Leonardo Set Sights On 2025 Rotary-Wing Demonstrator Flight

Tony Osborne August 18, 2022
Leonardo Helicopters rotary-wing uncrewed air system demonstrator
Leonardo has teased a fan-in-wing configuration for the RWUAS program, but with a focus on shared payloads, a tandem-rotor platform appears to be a strong fit.
Credit: Leonardo Helicopters
Leonardo Helicopters is planning to build a rotary-wing uncrewed aircraft system demonstrator that could pave the way to the development of a platform embarking on the UK’s aircraft carriers and warships. As part of its Future Maritime Aviation Force ambitions, the Royal Navy wants uncrewed aircraft...
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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