Brontanax Is Leading UK RAF Toward Autonomous Air Combat

BAE Systems' Brontanax model

BAE Systems displayed this model of the Brontanax at Farnborough. A prototype is being readied for flight in northwest England.

Credit: Christopher Ison/BAE Systems
Half a dozen collaborative combat aircraft concepts were displayed at this year’s Farnborough Airshow, but only one had the attention of the UK Royal Air Force. BAE Systems’ Brontanax is set to become the service’s first collaborative combat aircraft (CCA) proof of concept—and potentially its first...
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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