UK shortlists bidders for Apache loyal wingman program

UK Ministry of Defence Advances Project NYX Wingman Drone

The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) announced in January 2026 that Project NYX – a new “wingman drone” programme – is moving into prototype development. Project NYX will field small unmanned systems to fly alongside crewed Apache attack helicopters and take on complex tasks. According to the MoD, the uncrewed “loyal wingman” drones will perform reconnaissance, surveillance, strike and electronic warfare missions in contested areas. These drones use…

UK MoD accelerates Apache ‘loyal wingman’ project with release of ...

Bidders for a British Army project to develop an uncrewed air vehicle to fight alongside its Boeing AH-64E Apaches will need to deliver a platform capable of operating autonomously while carrying a payload above 250kg (550lb) and matching the manned aircraft’s speed and range performance.

UK MoD downselects seven companies to offer ‘loyal wingmen’ for British Army Apaches

A programme to build ‘wingman’ unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to operate alongside British Army Apache attack helicopters is advancing, with … mehr... The post UK MoD downselects seven companies to offer ‘loyal wingmen’ for British Army Apaches appeared first on European Security & Defence.

UK picks seven suppliers to design Apache ‘loyal wingman’

Anduril, BAE, Leonardo, Lockheed, Syos, Tekever and Thales have been selected to put forward a design for an Apache wingman.

Seven Firms Invited for UK’s AH-64 Apache Loyal Wingman Initiative

The UK’s MoD has invited seven firms to propose their designs for Project NYX, which will give the AH-64 Apache an unmanned loyal wingman. The U.K. Ministry of Defence (MoD) took a new step towards Project NYX on Jan. 24, 2026, by inviting seven European and U.S. companies to present their designs. The new development […]

UK shortlists bidders for Apache loyal wingman program

The Ministry of Defence of the United Kingdom announced, on January 24, 2026, that it has selected seven companies to develop prototypes for its AH-64 Apache “loyal wingman” program.  Project NYX, as this program is known, aims to develop Uncrewed Air Systems (UAS) capable of operating alongside the UK’s Apache attack helicopters.   These drones will pair up with piloted aircraft, in what is commonly referred to as “loyal wingman function, to co…