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| Nearchos | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Type | Unmanned Aerial Vehicle |
| National origin | Greece |
| Manufacturer | EADS 3 Sigma |
| History | |
| Introduction date | 1996 |
The EADS 3 Sigma Nearchos is a medium distance reconnaissance unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) introduced in 1996, one of several UAVs developed by the Greek 3 Sigma (since 2002 EADS 3 Sigma) aerospace company, in collaboration with Greek universities.
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Further development was terminated after the company went out of business in 2012.
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