Royal Navy Chief Sees Future Carrier Air Wings As Uncrewed

UAV at sea demonstration
Credit: General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc.
LONDON—The sun may be setting on crewed aircraft operating from British carriers. “Our working assumption is that the future air wing of Queen Elizabeth and Prince of Wales will be entirely uncrewed,” First Sea Lord Adm. Ben Key said Wednesday. “As the air wing develops and the speed of technology...
Robert Wall

Robert Wall is Executive Editor for Defense and Space. Based in London, he directs a team of military and space journalists across the U.S., Europe and Asia-Pacific.

Subscription Required

 

Royal Navy Chief Sees Future Carrier Air Wings As Uncrewed is published in Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, an Aviation Week Intelligence Network (AWIN) Market Briefing and is included with your AWIN membership.

Already a member of AWIN or subscribe to Aerospace Daily & Defense Report through your company? Login with your existing email and password.

Not a member?  Learn how you can access the market intelligence and data you need to stay abreast of what's happening in the aerospace and defense community.