Royal Navy’s Proteus RWUAS Completes Ground Testing Ahead of Maiden Flight - Navy Lookout

Royal Navy’s Proteus RWUAS completes ground testing ahead of maiden flight - Navy Lookout

The RN’s first full-sized remotely-piloted helicopter has completed its initial ground tests. Proteus, a technology demonstrator aircraft developed by Leonardo in Yeovil, is intended to help define the future shape of uncrewed rotary aviation for the fleet. The Proteus demonstrator is based on the airframe of the Leonardo Kopter AW09, a light, single-engine helicopter. The […] The post Royal Navy’s Proteus RWUAS completes ground testing ahead of…

Leonardo’s Proteus drone helicopter completes trials as Royal Navy eyes maiden flight

Designed and built by Leonardo in less than two and a half years, the Proteus Technology Demonstrator is part of a £60 million programme. The company believes it is among the world’s first full-scale autonomous helicopters in its weight class. The trials mark the first step towards a fully autonomous Vertical Take-off and Landing aircraft that could form part of a future hybrid air wing. The project aims to help designers and the Royal Navy iden…

Leonardo's Proteus passes ground tests

The Royal Navy’s helicopter, Proteus, is nearing its first flight following ground-based trials at Leonardo’s facility in Yeovil, UK.The post Leonardo’s Proteus passes ground tests appeared first on Naval Technology.