Airbus Signs Eurodrone Contract with OCCAR
The contract covers the development and manufacturing of 20 Eurodrone remotely piloted aircraft systems and five years of initial in-service support
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The contract covers the development and manufacturing of 20 Eurodrone remotely piloted aircraft systems and five years of initial in-service support
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