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# EDA selects Airbus to expand Capa-X drone under M2UAS project
- URL: https://sovereigntymonitor.eu/news/2026-03-04-eda-airbus-capa-x-m2uas-contract/
- Published: 2026-03-04T12:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-01T10:51:01.000Z
- Description: The European Defence Agency selected Airbus Helicopters, via its Survey Copter arm, for the EUR 1.1 million M2UAS project to expand its Capa-X drone into surveillance, electronic warfare and aerial effects roles over a 48 month programme.
- Author: Reidar Balstad
- Tags: Defence and space, Industry, investment and R&D, #news, #verified

Verified [Airbus press release, 4 March 2026](https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2026-03-airbus-selected-by-the-european-defence-agency-to-expand-the-capabilities-of-its-capa-x-drone?ref=sovereigntymonitor.eu)

**What it does not test.** Does not establish that any expanded Capa-X capability has been built; this funds only the first, 12 month needs-analysis phase.

**How this item counts.** No movement: no answer to who owns, who operates, whose law governs or who made the parts changes. Weight 0\. Funds only 12-month needs-analysis phase on already-European Capa-X drone. [European Sovereignty Index](https://sovereigntymonitor.eu/sovereignty-index/)