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EDA selects Airbus to expand Capa-X drone under M2UAS project

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.

Verified AI-drafted Airbus press release, 4 March 2026

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

How this item was made. Drafted by an AI system (Claude (Anthropic)) from the source cited above and published under the editor’s responsibility without a person reading it first. How the record is made

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