UK picks four firms to build autonomous wingmen for Apache helicopters

Britain’s Army is investing £10 million ($13.3 million) to develop autonomous drones that will fly alongside its Apache attack helicopters, with four industry partners selected Thursday to compete for a contract that could put loyal wingman technology in service by 2030. The program, called Pr

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Britain’s Army is investing £10 million ($13.3 million) to develop autonomous drones that will fly alongside its Apache attack helicopters, with four industry partners selected Thursday to compete for a contract that could put loyal wingman technology in service by 2030. The program, called Project NYX, represents the British Army’s most concrete step yet toward […]

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