UK shortlists bidders for Apache loyal wingman program

Project Nyx marks milestone

Project NYX, a major initiative to develop advanced uncrewed air systems (UAS) intended to operate as “loyal wingmen” alongside the British Army’s Apache attack helicopters, has progressed to a critical development phase. Seven industry partners have been selected to advance their designs for these autonomous platforms, marking a significant milestone in the UK’s transition toward integrated uncrewed and autonomous capabilities as prioritised in…

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 […]