Airbus signs contract with the Spanish Ministry of Defence for the acquisition of SIRTAP UAS – sUAS News – The Business of Drones
Summary
This contract includes a total of nine systems, each consisting of three unmanned aerial vehicles and one ground control station. “This new technological milestone in the tactical UAS segment together with the Spanish Ministry of Defence, will reinforce national sovereignty. However, thanks to its versatility and the use of ITAR-free components, we also expect it to play a key role on the international market,” said Jean-Brice Dumont, Head of Military Air Systems at Airbus Defence and Space. A range of more than 2,000km and an endurance of more than 20 hours will provide high flexibility and reactivity, allowing for day and night operations in the most demanding environments. The development of SIRTAP will bring the national industry key experience and competences in the field of Remote Carriers for FCAS.