Spirit Aero-Led Team Will Develop UK Mosquito Loyal Wingman Platform 

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Rendering of the uncrewed combat aircraft.
Credit: UK government
LONDON—A team headed by Spirit Aerosystems will lead the development and demonstration of a low-cost unmanned combat aircraft that could go on to operate as a loyal wingman for the UK’s Typhoon, F-35, and later Tempest manned fighters. Team Mosquito, led by Spirit, has been awarded a £30 million (...
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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