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To Escape Radars, the British Guide Their Helicopters with Drones

Summary by Numerama
In an unprecedented operation conducted in the spring of 2025, the Royal Navy tested for the first time the integration of a Puma drone as a scout for a Merlin Mk2 helicopter during a real mission in the Atlantic. The objective was to test in real conditions a hybrid solution capable of enhancing the stealth and surveillance capacity of the British fleet, while limiting exposure to enemy radars.
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In an unprecedented operation conducted in the spring of 2025, the Royal Navy tested for the first time the integration of a Puma drone as a scout for a Merlin Mk2 helicopter during a real mission in the Atlantic. The objective was to test in real conditions a hybrid solution capable of enhancing the stealth and surveillance capacity of the British fleet, while limiting exposure to enemy radars.

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Numerama broke the news in on Monday, June 2, 2025.
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