Rolls-Royce Proposes Advance2 Engine Core For FCAS Remote Carriers

Wingman

Airbus’ proposed Wingman UAS would be the largest remote carrier and capable of carrying weapons or even other small-scale remote carriers.

Credit: Airbus
LONDON—Rolls-Royce is proposing its business jet engine technology for the uncrewed remote carrier air systems that could operate as a component of the Future Combat Air System (FCAS) being developed by France, Germany and Spain. Although Rolls-Royce is already heavily involved in the joint...
Tony Osborne

Based in London, Tony covers European defense programs. Prior to joining Aviation Week in November 2012, Tony was at Shephard Media Group where he was deputy editor for Rotorhub and Defence Helicopter magazines.

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