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Kawasaki Heavy Industries and Airbus Sign Deal to Study Anti-Submarine Version of Eurodrone
Kawasaki Heavy Industries and Airbus agreed to study a Japanese anti-submarine version of the U950 Eurodrone. The European firm issued the statement late Friday. Japan has observed the program since 2023.
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Kawasaki Heavy Industries signed a memorandum of understanding with Airbus to analyze opportunities for a Japanese anti-submarine variant of the U950 Eurodrone. The European aerospace firm said in a statement late Friday that the agreement covers cooperation on the new variant of Europe’s first large long-endurance remotely piloted aircraft system.
The U950 Eurodrone appeared at the International Paris Airshow at Le Bourget Airport near Paris in June 2025.
Japan has held observer status in the Eurodrone program since 2023. The Japan Times reported that the preliminary agreement focuses on assessing prospects for the anti-submarine configuration. No further details on timelines or production roles were released in the statement.
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