Groundbreaking drone trials see another UK first happening here in Cornwall

Royal Navy Wildcat helicopter integrates multiple drone data feeds in live trial - Navy Lookout

For the first time, an RN helicopter has used live data from multiple uncrewed air systems to locate and track a moving vehicle. The successful trial highlights how crewed aircraft could soon act as airborne command nodes within a wider network of sensors and drones. During the exercise, an 815 Naval Air Squadron Wildcat helicopter […] The post Royal Navy Wildcat helicopter integrates multiple drone data feeds in live trial first appeared on Nav…

Royal Navy tests helicopter-led drone targeting in UK first

Royal Navy Wildcat helicopters have for the first time used live data from multiple uncrewed systems to identify and target a moving vehicle during trials in the UK, the UK Defence Journal understands. The demonstration saw a Wildcat from 815 Naval Air Squadron receive near-instantaneous sensor feeds from two small surveillance drones and additional ground-based sensors, allowing the aircrew to track a mobile target beyond line of sight through …

Groundbreaking drone trials see another UK first happening here in Cornwall

For the first time Royal Navy helicopters have used live data from multiple drones to target a moving vehicle.