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The '''EADS Talarion''' is a [[twinjet]] [[Medium-altitude long-endurance unmanned aerial vehicle]] (MALE UAV), designed by [[EADS]] , to meet future European military needs for [[aerial reconnaissance]], [[military intelligence]], and [[aerial surveillance]].<ref name=EADS>http://www.eads.com/eads/int/en/news/press.a73074f7-f808-4ed6-a92b-373fb92b34b8.html</ref> EADS has run a preliminary design review, and is awaiting orders.<ref>{{cite web|title=ILA: EADS still committed to Talarion UAV, says Zoller|publisher=[[Flight Global]]|date=10 June 2010|url=http://www.flightglobal.com/articles/2010/06/10/343018/ila-eads-still-committed-to-talarion-uav-says-zoller.html|accessdate=14 August 2011}}</ref> The source of the name is the [[Talaria]]—the winged sandals of the Greek Messenger God [[Hermes]].
The '''EADS Talarion''' is a [[twinjet]] [[Medium-altitude long-endurance unmanned aerial vehicle]] (MALE UAV), designed by [[EADS]], to meet future European military needs for [[aerial reconnaissance]], [[military intelligence]], and [[aerial surveillance]].<ref name=EADS>{{Cite web |url=http://www.eads.com/eads/int/en/news/press.a73074f7-f808-4ed6-a92b-373fb92b34b8.html |title=EADS Global Website - Cassidian and Turkish Aerospace Industries, Inc. (TAI) agree on cooperation in the Talarion programme |access-date=30 October 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120531120735/http://www.eads.com/eads/int/en/news/press.a73074f7-f808-4ed6-a92b-373fb92b34b8.html |archive-date=31 May 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref> EADS has run a preliminary design review, and is awaiting orders.<ref>{{cite web|title=ILA: EADS still committed to Talarion UAV, says Zoller|publisher=[[Flight Global]]|date=10 June 2010|url=http://www.flightglobal.com/articles/2010/06/10/343018/ila-eads-still-committed-to-talarion-uav-says-zoller.html|accessdate=14 August 2011}}</ref> The source of the name is the [[Talaria]]—the winged sandals of the Greek Messenger god [[Hermes]].


==Design and development==
==Design and development==
Development of the Talarion was revealed with a mockup displayed at the 2009 [[Paris Airshow]]. The vehicle is a twin jet engined UAV with a wingspan of approximately 28 m. Avionics will be built by [[Saab Group|Saab]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/saab-to-build-talarion-computers-362459/|accessdate=18 December 2011|title=Saab to build Talarion computers|work=[[Flight Global]]}}</ref>
The development of the Talarion was revealed with a mockup displayed at the 2009 [[Paris Airshow]]. This vehicle is a twin jet engined UAV with a wingspan of approximately 28 m. Avionics will be built by [[Saab Group|Saab]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/saab-to-build-talarion-computers-362459/|accessdate=18 December 2011|title=Saab to build Talarion computers|work=[[Flight Global]]}}</ref>


French parliamentary estimates place Talarion's total programme costs at around EUR 2.9 billion, including around 12–15 systems of three UAVs each.<ref>{{cite web|title=France’s Next MALE UAV: Contenders|url=http://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/Apres-Harfang-Frances-Next-High-End-UAV-06451/#more-6451|work=Defense Industry Daily|accessdate=26 June 2012}}</ref>
French parliamentary estimates place Talarion's total programme costs at around EUR 2.9 billion, including around 12–15 systems of three UAVs each.<ref>{{cite news|title=France's Next MALE UAV: Contenders|url=http://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/Apres-Harfang-Frances-Next-High-End-UAV-06451/#more-6451|work=Defense Industry Daily|accessdate=26 June 2012}}</ref>


===Partnership with Turkish Aerospace Industries===
===Partnership with Turkish Aerospace Industries===
In May 2011, a group of [[Turkey|Turkish]] suppliers, led by Turkish Aerospace Industries, joined the project by signing a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with EADS Cassidian for the Talarion UAV programme.<ref name=EADS/><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/turkey-signs-up-as-talarion-partner-356554/|accessdate=26 June 2012|title=Turkey signs up as Talarion partner|work=[[Flightglobal]]}}</ref> Turkey (Turkish Aerospace Industries) with the [[TAI Anka]] is the only European government to have developed and successfully tested a MALE UAV of its own and has accordingly gained significant experience with the development of larger long endurance UAV platforms. The TAI Anka made its debut at the 2010 [[Farnborough Airshow]] and is scheduled to enter service with the Turkish Air Force in early 2012.<ref name=flightglobal_turkey>{{cite web|url=http://www.flightglobal.com/articles/2011/05/12/356554/turkey-signs-up-as-talarion-partner.html|accessdate=14 August 2011|title=Turkey signs up as Talarion partner| publisher=[[Flight Global]]| date=12 May 2011}}</ref>
In May 2011, a group of [[Turkey|Turkish]] suppliers, led by Turkish Aerospace Industries, joined the project by signing a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with EADS Cassidian for the Talarion UAV programme.<ref name=EADS/><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/turkey-signs-up-as-talarion-partner-356554/|accessdate=26 June 2012|title=Turkey signs up as Talarion partner|work=[[Flightglobal]]}}</ref> Turkey (Turkish Aerospace Industries) has developed and successfully produced MALE UAVs of its own and has subsequently gained significant experience with the development of larger long endurance UAV platforms. A very similar Turkish project, the [[TAI Anka]], made its debut at the 2010 [[Farnborough Airshow]] and was scheduled to enter service with the Turkish Air Force in early 2012,<ref name=flightglobal_turkey>{{cite web|url=http://www.flightglobal.com/articles/2011/05/12/356554/turkey-signs-up-as-talarion-partner.html|accessdate=14 August 2011|title=Turkey signs up as Talarion partner| publisher=[[Flight Global]]| date=12 May 2011}}</ref> but was eventually introduced in 2013.


===Partnership with Alenia===
===Partnership with Alenia===
In December 2011, Cassidian and [[Alenia Aeronautica|Alenia]] announced that they would cooperate on MALE UAVs—including the Talarion.<ref name=Alenia/>
In December 2011, Cassidian and [[Alenia Aeronautica|Alenia]] announced that they would cooperate on MALE UAVs—including the Talarion.<ref name=Alenia/>


In February 2012, Cassidian announced plans to wind down the Talarion programme, after failing to secure financial backing from potential future buyers;<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/cassidian-calls-time-on-talarion-uas-369711/|accessdate=27 May 2012|date= 20 March 2012|title=Cassidian calls time on Talarion UAS|work=[[Flight Global]]}}</ref> the European market for UAVs now has stronger competition, and budgets are under pressure.<ref>{{cite news|last=Guhl|first=Jean-Michel|title=Beaucoup de projets de drones à l’appel|url=http://www.ihs.com/events/exhibitions/eurosatory-2012/news/jun-12/french/Beaucoup-de-projets-de-drones-a-lappel.aspx|accessdate=26 June 2012|newspaper=IHS|date=12 June 2012}}</ref>
In February 2012, Cassidian announced plans to wind down the Talarion programme, after failing to secure financial backing from potential future buyers;<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/cassidian-calls-time-on-talarion-uas-369711/|accessdate=27 May 2012|date= 20 March 2012|title=Cassidian calls time on Talarion UAS|work=[[Flight Global]]}}</ref> the European market for UAVs now has stronger competition, and budgets are under pressure.<ref>{{cite news|last=Guhl|first=Jean-Michel|title=Beaucoup de projets de drones à l'appel|url=http://www.ihs.com/events/exhibitions/eurosatory-2012/news/jun-12/french/Beaucoup-de-projets-de-drones-a-lappel.aspx|accessdate=26 June 2012|newspaper=IHS|date=12 June 2012}}{{Dead link|date=September 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>


===Customers===
===Customers===
In 2010, EADS expressed frustration that the home nations—France, Germany, Spain, and the UK—were not committed to buying the Talarion. However, other countries' armed forces might also buy it; apart from an expected order from Turkey, the Talarion may also be a candidate in a Canadian competition to acquire unmanned surveillance systems,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.flightglobal.com/articles/2011/05/25/357204/general-atomics-cae-partner-for-canada-uav-contest.html|accessdate=14 August 2011|title=General Atomics, CAE partner for Canada UAV contest|date=25 May 2011|work=[[Flight Global]]}}</ref> and in January 2013 it was suggested that the [[South Korea]]n government might consider the Talarion, or the [[BAE Telemos]], as an alternative to the [[RQ-4 Global Hawk]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/report-us-agrees-to-sell-global-hawks-to-south-korea-05032/|title=US Will Sell Global Hawks—Will South Korea Buy?|date=2 January 2013|work=Defense Industry Daily|accessdate=4 January 2013}}</ref>
In 2010, EADS expressed frustration that the home nations—France, Germany, Spain, and the UK—were not committed to buying the Talarion. However, other countries' armed forces might also buy it; apart from an expected order from Turkey, the Talarion may also be a candidate in a Canadian competition to acquire unmanned surveillance systems,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.flightglobal.com/articles/2011/05/25/357204/general-atomics-cae-partner-for-canada-uav-contest.html|accessdate=14 August 2011|title=General Atomics, CAE partner for Canada UAV contest|date=25 May 2011|work=[[Flight Global]]}}</ref> and in January 2013 it was suggested that the [[South Korea]]n government might consider the Talarion, or the [[BAE Telemos]] (now cancelled), as an alternative to the [[RQ-4 Global Hawk]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/report-us-agrees-to-sell-global-hawks-to-south-korea-05032/|title=US Will Sell Global Hawks—Will South Korea Buy?|date=2 January 2013|work=Defense Industry Daily|accessdate=4 January 2013}}</ref>


The Talarion is likely to compete with the Telemos for various future European deals.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.defense-aerospace.com/cgi-bin/client/modele.pl?prod=126333&shop=dae&modele=feature|title=BAE Systems-Dassault Aviation Telemos Revives France’s UAV Wars|date=16 June 2011|work=defense-aerospace.com|accessdate=5 January 2013}}</ref>
The Telemos had also been considered likely to compete with for Talarion for various future European deals.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.defense-aerospace.com/cgi-bin/client/modele.pl?prod=126333&shop=dae&modele=feature|title=BAE Systems-Dassault Aviation Telemos Revives France's UAV Wars|date=16 June 2011|work=defense-aerospace.com|accessdate=5 January 2013}}</ref>


==Specifications==
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Talarion
A mock-up of the EADS Talarion at the Paris Airshow in 2009
Role MALE UAV
Manufacturer EADS and TAI
First flight 2015 (planned)[1]
Introduction 2018 (planned)[1]

The EADS Talarion is a twinjet Medium-altitude long-endurance unmanned aerial vehicle (MALE UAV), designed by EADS, to meet future European military needs for aerial reconnaissance, military intelligence, and aerial surveillance.[2] EADS has run a preliminary design review, and is awaiting orders.[3] The source of the name is the Talaria—the winged sandals of the Greek Messenger god Hermes.

Design and development

[edit]

The development of the Talarion was revealed with a mockup displayed at the 2009 Paris Airshow. This vehicle is a twin jet engined UAV with a wingspan of approximately 28 m. Avionics will be built by Saab.[4]

French parliamentary estimates place Talarion's total programme costs at around EUR 2.9 billion, including around 12–15 systems of three UAVs each.[5]

Partnership with Turkish Aerospace Industries

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In May 2011, a group of Turkish suppliers, led by Turkish Aerospace Industries, joined the project by signing a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with EADS Cassidian for the Talarion UAV programme.[2][6] Turkey (Turkish Aerospace Industries) has developed and successfully produced MALE UAVs of its own and has subsequently gained significant experience with the development of larger long endurance UAV platforms. A very similar Turkish project, the TAI Anka, made its debut at the 2010 Farnborough Airshow and was scheduled to enter service with the Turkish Air Force in early 2012,[7] but was eventually introduced in 2013.

Partnership with Alenia

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In December 2011, Cassidian and Alenia announced that they would cooperate on MALE UAVs—including the Talarion.[1]

In February 2012, Cassidian announced plans to wind down the Talarion programme, after failing to secure financial backing from potential future buyers;[8] the European market for UAVs now has stronger competition, and budgets are under pressure.[9]

Customers

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In 2010, EADS expressed frustration that the home nations—France, Germany, Spain, and the UK—were not committed to buying the Talarion. However, other countries' armed forces might also buy it; apart from an expected order from Turkey, the Talarion may also be a candidate in a Canadian competition to acquire unmanned surveillance systems,[10] and in January 2013 it was suggested that the South Korean government might consider the Talarion, or the BAE Telemos (now cancelled), as an alternative to the RQ-4 Global Hawk.[11]

The Telemos had also been considered likely to compete with for Talarion for various future European deals.[12]

Specifications

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Data from Military Factory[13]

General characteristics

  • Crew: none
  • Length: 10 m (32 ft 9.7 in)
  • Wingspan: 28 m (91 ft 10.3 in)
  • Height: 3.45 m (11 ft 3.8 in)
  • Empty weight: 3,200 kg (7,055 lb)
  • Gross weight: 10,000 kg (22,046 lb)

Performance

  • Maximum speed: 630 km/h (391 mph, 340 kn)
  • Range: 1,700 km (1,056 mi, 918 nmi)
  • Service ceiling: 15,000 m (49,213 ft)

See also

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Aircraft of comparable role, configuration, and era

Wikimedia Commons has media related to EADS Talarion.

References

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  1. ^ a b c "CASSIDIAN and Alenia Aeronautica agree on UAS cooperation". Retrieved 18 December 2011.[permanent dead link‍]
  2. ^ a b "EADS Global Website - Cassidian and Turkish Aerospace Industries, Inc. (TAI) agree on cooperation in the Talarion programme". Archived from the original on 31 May 2012. Retrieved 30 October 2011.
  3. ^ "ILA: EADS still committed to Talarion UAV, says Zoller". Flight Global. 10 June 2010. Retrieved 14 August 2011.
  4. ^ "Saab to build Talarion computers". Flight Global. Retrieved 18 December 2011.
  5. ^ "France's Next MALE UAV: Contenders". Defense Industry Daily. Retrieved 26 June 2012.
  6. ^ "Turkey signs up as Talarion partner". Flightglobal. Retrieved 26 June 2012.
  7. ^ "Turkey signs up as Talarion partner". Flight Global. 12 May 2011. Retrieved 14 August 2011.
  8. ^ "Cassidian calls time on Talarion UAS". Flight Global. 20 March 2012. Retrieved 27 May 2012.
  9. ^ Guhl, Jean-Michel (12 June 2012). "Beaucoup de projets de drones à l'appel". IHS. Retrieved 26 June 2012.[permanent dead link‍]
  10. ^ "General Atomics, CAE partner for Canada UAV contest". Flight Global. 25 May 2011. Retrieved 14 August 2011.
  11. ^ "US Will Sell Global Hawks—Will South Korea Buy?". Defense Industry Daily. 2 January 2013. Retrieved 4 January 2013.
  12. ^ "BAE Systems-Dassault Aviation Telemos Revives France's UAV Wars". defense-aerospace.com. 16 June 2011. Retrieved 5 January 2013.
  13. ^ "EADS Talarion".
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