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Avio Aero beat off competition from France’s Safran Helicopter Engines, which offered its Ardiden 3TP for the the twin-engined, 98-foot wingspan drone.
It also overcame complaints in Europe that it was not suitable to hand the deal to a US-owned company.
Dumont appeared to address those objections in his statement, claiming, “Catalyst will offer a truly European solution and will thus contribute to the overall role of Eurodrone as an enabler of strategic autonomy.”
He added, “The Catalyst is an engine proven in flight, entirely developed and manufactured in Europe. As well as the Eurodrone programme, this engine has been conceived as 100% ITAR-free (International Traffic in Arms Regulation), thus enabling independence on export chances and avoiding additional requirements prior export clearance.”
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It also overcame complaints in Europe that it was not suitable to hand the deal to a US-owned company.
Dumont appeared to address those objections in his statement, claiming, “Catalyst will offer a truly European solution and will thus contribute to the overall role of Eurodrone as an enabler of strategic autonomy.”
He added, “The Catalyst is an engine proven in flight, entirely developed and manufactured in Europe. As well as the Eurodrone programme, this engine has been conceived as 100% ITAR-free (International Traffic in Arms Regulation), thus enabling independence on export chances and avoiding additional requirements prior export clearance.”
US-owned Avio Aero wins race to make ‘Eurodrone’ engines
Prime contractor Airbus announced it had selected the Catalyst, an engine developed by GE Avation-owned Avio Aero, to power the flagship drone, due to be procured by Italy, France, Germany and Spain.
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