Italy, France, Germany sign European drone project

Italy, France and Germany agreed on 18 May 2015 to develop a European drone programme for reconnaissance and surveillance, seeking to inject momentum into a proposal first considered in 2013 to reduce reliance on U.S. and Israeli technology.

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ESO: Background information: Eurodrones: too politically loaded a venture for Europe? http://www.europeansources.info/record/eurodrones-too-politically-loaded-a-venture-for-europe/

The Local.de, 18.05.15: Germany backs 'Euro-drone' to challenge US http://www.thelocal.de/20150518/euro-drone-project-gets-lift-off-to-challenge-us

RT, 18.05.15: ​Germany, France & Italy sign EU drone program, challenge US, Israeli alternatives http://rt.com/news/259633-eu-military-drones-deal/

Reuters, 18.05.15: Italy, France, Germany sign European drone project http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/05/18/us-eu-drones-idUSKBN0O312A20150518

Red Herring, 18.05.15: Europe to play drone catch-up with 2025 project http://www.redherring.com/enterprise/europe-play-drone-catch-2025-project/

Hurriyet Daily News, 19.05.15: Italy, France, Germany sign European drone project http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/italy-france-germany-sign-european-drone-project.aspx?pageID=238&nID=82588&NewsCatID=345

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