Proteus RWUAS, the Royal Navy’s newest drone, has successfully finished ground testing. Preparations are now underway for its ...

Distributed airborne autonomy is more than just a technological advancement; it is a strategic shift in how land warfare is ...

Having flown its Proteus autonomous rotary-wing testbed at the start of this year, Leonardo Helicopters UK is now waiting on Ministry of Defence (MoD) decisions to set a course for its Rotary-Wing ...

Schiebel announces its intention to establish a dedicated Schiebel UK legal entity, reflecting strong growth opportunities in the United Kingdom defence market and the company’s long-term commitment ...

Schiebel has today announced its intention to establish a dedicated Schiebel UK legal entity, reflecting strong growth opportunities in the UK defence market and the company’s long-term commitment to ...

The Royal Navy has conducted the first flight of a helicopter-sized autonomous drone that is planned to operate from its ships in support of missions, including hunting for hostile submarines.

The French Navy has placed its first order for the Airbus and Naval Group’s VSR700 rotary-wing uncrewed aircraft system (RWUAS). The order for six air vehicles—announced by Airbus Helicopters and the ...

The Royal Navy’s autonomous helicopter project has approached a new milestone as the ‘Proteus’ technology demonstrator completed its ground testing phase ahead of future flight tests. A mock up of the ...

Leonardo's full-scale technology demonstrator for the Royal Navy's Proteus ASW requirement, displayed in Farnborough, UK, in May 2025. (Richard Scott/NAVYPIX) Leonardo UK is completing the build of a ...