Germany cancels 'Euro Hawk' drone program

[LazyLion]

Germany has cancelled a planned purchase of 'Euro Hawk' drones, fearing European authorities will not certify them over possible safety concerns, a defence ministry source said Tuesday.

Germany had "no hope" of seeing the unmanned aircraft, part of an overall programme that would have cost more than one billion euros ($1.3 billion), approved for use, said the source speaking on condition of anonymity.


Source : Sapa-AFP /sdv
Date : 14 May 2013 16:29

 

[LazyLion]

Hmmm, so what does Germany know about these drones that the US doesn't?

 

[FoXtroT]

Its because the US won't release a piece of collision warning software/hardware so it can be certified.

 

[Ninja'd]

Germany has cancelled a planned purchase of 'Euro Hawk' drones, fearing European authorities will not certify them over possible safety concerns, a defence ministry source said Tuesday.

 

[LazyLion]

Its because the US won't release a piece of collision warning software/hardware so it can be certified.

Link?

 

[FoXtroT]

Link to a forum where I first saw it:

http://www.militaryphotos.net/forum...t-certificated-%801-3-billion-down-the-drains

The actual story is below but in German:

http://www.n-tv.de/politik/EuroHawk-wird-nicht-zugelassen-article10638231.html