First Take, Jan. 26, 2026

Graham Warwick January 23, 2026
Proteus technology demonstrator, the UK's first full-size autonomous helicopter
Credit: Royal Navy
DEFENSE The French Navy has placed a launch order for six Airbus Helicopters and Naval Group VSR700 rotary-wing uncrewed aircraft for delivery starting in 2028 for operation from supply ships. Leonardo UK’s Proteus autonomous rotorcraft demonstrator, derived from the AW09 single-turbine light...
Graham Warwick

Graham leads Aviation Week's coverage of technology, focusing on engineering and technology across the aerospace industry, with a special focus on identifying technologies of strategic importance to aviation, aerospace and defense.

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