Leonardo will be developing the mission systern for Eurodrone, the medium altitude long endurance class remotely piloted aircraft set to strengthen Europe's strategic defense autonomy with high performance independent operational systems. The aircraft's airborne mission system (AMS) incorporates a suite of advanced sensors, including radar and the multi-purpose mission computer. Within the program, worth a total of €7 billion, Leonardo is playing a key role through an industrial workshare regarding the on-board electronics and aerostructures component, which in addition to the AMS also includes the airborne electrical and environmental control system, the airborne armament system and the design and production of the aircraft's entire wing structure. Thanks to the AMS's advanced suite of sensors, the Eurodrone will be able to perform intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance missions at sea and on land, collecting and integrating data from the various onboard sensors, even in critical operational conditions, while also recording and sending it to the ground station and cooperating units to provide a complete tactical picture. The fusion of data in real time has the advantage of minimizing the time and effort needed by operators to analyze and understand events that are happening in the area of interest, thus accelerating response times throughout the entire chain of command.
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