Daher's EyePulse MALE Drone Completes First Flight: French Defense

Daher has successfully completed the first flight of its EyePulse MALE drone demonstrator, a rapid-prototype unmanned system developed in partnership with Thales for French defense procurement. The TBM-derived platform, assembled and flight-tested in under six months, executed a fully autonomous flight including automated landing capabilities. The achievement reflects France’s strategic push to accelerate sovereign long-endurance unmanned options at lower cost, positioning agile demonstrators as alternatives to delayed European programs and imported solutions.