The Royal Air Force on its Twitter account announced on January 25 that UK’s first fleet of unmanned fighter aircraft a step closer with £30 million contract awarded to SpiritAero to design and manufacture a prototype capable of providing a battle-winning advantage to the RAF.
Production of the RAF’s new unmanned high-speed combat drone is set to begin in Northern Ireland in a £30million project. Nicknamed the ‘loyal wingman’, the aircraft will be designed to fly alongside fighter jets, armed with surveillance and electronic warfare technology to provide a battle-winning advantage over hostile forces.
UK; RAF awards ‘Loyal Wingman’ UAV development contract