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Dassault Aviation Flight demonstration of the nEUROn UCAV for French and foreign authorities.
 
On Wednesday December 19, 2012, Dassault Aviation organized a flight demonstration of the nEUROn at Istres, for the French and foreign authorities involved in the program. The Head of the French defense procurement agency DGA, Laurent Collet-Billon, and several of his counterparts, CEOs of the main partner companies, several diplomats, generals and journalists were present.
     
On Wednesday December 19, Dassault Aviation organized a flight demonstration of the nEUROn at Istres, for the French and foreign authorities involved in the program. The Head of the French defense procurement agency DGA, Laurent Collet-Billon, and several of his counterparts, CEOs of the main partner companies, several diplomats, generals and journalists were present.
Dassault Aviation NEUROn UCAV Unmanned Combat Air Vehicle during flight demonstration for French and foreign authorities, December 19, 2012.
(Credit photo Dassault Aviation)
     

Following the flying and ground demonstration, Mr. Edelstenne made a speech in which he underlined the degree of innovation of the nEUROn:
- the first combat UAV built in cooperation,
- the first stealth combat aircraft, and
- the first combat aircraft fully designed and developed on a cooperative virtual plateau.

     
Following the flying and ground demonstration, Mr. Edelstenne made a speech in which he underlined the degree of innovation of the nEUROn:
The CEO of Dassault Aviation Mister Charles Edelstenne presents the nEUROn at French and foreign authorities, December 19, 2012. (Credit photo Dassault Aviation)
     
Mr. Collet-Billon then stressed: "Beyond their technical competence and proven know-how, the contractors have met the challenge inherent in the schedule to conceive a demonstrator of such complexity. Dassault Aviation, Saab, Alenia, EADS Casa, HAI and RUAG have managed this technological challenge with a high degree of professionalism."
     
Video flight demonstration of nEUROn UCAV Unmanned Comabt Air Vehicle