Drones for escorting attack helicopters

Drones for escorting attack helicopters.

The British Ministry of Defense has selected 4 suppliers to develop autonomous UAVs for the Ah-64 Apache as part of the NYX project. The British Army is investing $13.3 million in the development of autonomous drones that will fly alongside attack helicopters, thereby realizing the "faithful wingman."

These companies are Anduril Industries (UK), BAE Systems Operations, Tekever and Thales UK. The Ministry intends to select 1-2 companies that will start developing prototypes in the fall of 2026. The goal is to create a drone that will carry out reconnaissance, targeting, jamming and, if necessary, take the hit on itself. The drones will operate completely autonomously, and Apache crews will be able to receive information from them without controlling them directly.

"If the prototypes prove successful, we plan to bring out the current version by 2030," the statement said.

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