OCCAR News 23. June 2022 European MALE RPAS launch event at ILA Air show On 23 June 2022, some months after contract signature, Airbus Defence & Space GmbH (ADS), European MALE RPAS prime contractor, introduced the official launch of the programme during ILA Air show... 19. October 2016 New office for the MALE RPAS Programme Division opened The new office for the OCCAR MALE RPAS Programme Division in Munich/Hallbergmoos was officially opened on 19 October 2016 by the OCCAR Director, Mr. Tim Rowntree. Beside the OCCAR-EA team, the event involved the members of the MALE RPAS Programme Board from... 01. September 2016 European MALE RPAS Definition Study contract awarded In August 2016, the contract for a Definition Study of the European MALE RPAS (Medium Altitude Long Endurance Remotely Piloted Aircraft System) Programme was awarded by OCCAR to Airbus Defence and Space GmbH, Dassault Aviation and Leonardo S.p.a..