EADS 3 Sigma Nearchos
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Aerospace |
| Founded | 1996 |
| Defunct | 2012 |
| Fate | Closed |
| Headquarters | Greece |
| Products | Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) |
The EADS 3 Sigma Nearchos is a medium-range unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) designed for reconnaissance missions, first launched in 1996 by the Greek aerospace firm 3 Sigma, which was rebranded as EADS 3 Sigma in 2002. Its development involved cooperation with various Greek academic institutions.
Military
- Surveillance of combat zones
- Aerial intelligence gathering
- Identification and tracking of targets
- Evaluation of inflicted damage
- Electronic warfare support and countermeasures (ESM/ECM)
- Relay of communication signals
Civilian
- Monitoring geological and maritime environments
- Observing traffic flow
- Detection of pollution and natural disaster sites
- Patrolling borders and forested areas
- Early warning for forest fires
Specifications (Nearchos)
The project was discontinued following the company’s closure in 2012.