RAF Eyes Low-Cost Approach To Collaborative Platforms

twin-jet Pizookie

Lessons from the additively manufactured twin-jet Pizookie development are being considered as part of the next steps for the RAF’s ACP.

Credit: Royal Air Force Rapid Capabilities Office
The UK Royal Air Force is edging closer to deploying autonomous uncrewed aircraft systems for missions such as electronic warfare to decoy ground-based air defenses. Built up during several years of experimentation, the capability is what officials describe as a “break glass” one, likely to be used...
Tony Osborne

Based in London, Tony covers European defense programs. Prior to joining Aviation Week in November 2012, Tony was at Shephard Media Group where he was deputy editor for Rotorhub and Defence Helicopter magazines.

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