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Decision Summary
Category
small
Manufacturer
Rheinmetall
Blue UAS
No
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Technical Specifications
MTOW40 kg
Payload6 kg
Endurance6 hours
Range100 km
Ceiling5,000 m
Speed110 km/h
Wingspan4.17 m
Propulsionelectric
General Information
First Flight2000
In Service Since2001
RoleISR
ClassClass II
The **LUNA** drone is an uncrewed aerial reconnaissance system manufactured by **Rheinmetall** (formerly EMT), designed for real-time surveillance, detection, and tracking in military applications. It features a robust fiberglass composite airframe with a 4.17m wingspan, 40kg take-off weight, and is powered by a low-noise two-stroke twin-cylinder fuel-injected engine enabling >6 hours (optionally 8) flight endurance, >100km range, speeds up to 130km/h, and a service ceiling of >5,000m. Key capabilities include modular payloads (EO, IR, acoustics, spectrum analysis), catapult launch, reliable operation in adverse weather, AI-supported data evaluation, and sensor-to-shooter connectivity.
Source: en.wikipedia.org
Operators(4)
Contracts(4)
| Title | Buyer | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airbus DS Luna NG Production Lot 3 | German Federal Ministry of Defence | EUR 85.0M | 1 Mar 2024 | awarded |
| German HUSAR Study Phase | German Federal Ministry of Defence | EUR 25.0M | 15 Jan 2024 | awarded |
| HUSAR/LUNA NG Procurement Contract Amendment | Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support (BAAINBw) | EUR 200.0M | 28 Sept 2023 | awarded |
| HUSAR amendment contract | Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support (BAAINBw) | EUR 200.0M | 28 Sept 2023 | awarded |