The Royal Navy has reached a pivotal milestone in its transition toward a hybrid fleet with the successful maiden flight of the Proteus, the United Kingdom’s first full-scale autonomous helicopter. Developed by Leonardo under a £60 million technology demonstrator programme, the aircraft completed its initial flight trials at Predannack airfield ...
Project NYX, a major initiative to develop advanced uncrewed air systems (UAS) intended to operate as “loyal wingmen” alongside the British Army’s Apache attack helicopters, has progressed to a critical development phase. Seven industry partners have been selected to advance their designs for these autonomous platforms, marking a significant milestone ...
The UK Government has announced a combined investment exceeding £650 million to upgrade the Royal Air Force (RAF) Typhoon fighter jet fleet, a move designed to secure over 1,500 highly skilled jobs and reinforce the UK’s sovereign combat air capability. This funding, confirmed during a visit by Defence Secretary John ...
The official opening of the £20 million Westcott Space Hub in Buckinghamshire represents a significant expansion of the UK’s research and development infrastructure for the space and satellite sectors. Supported by £5.8 million from the UK Space Agency’s Space Clusters Infrastructure Fund (SCIF) and £15 million in private sector match ...
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