Mosquito Contract Will Deliver UK Loyal Wingman Demonstrator In 2023

Tony Osborne January 29, 2021
Spirit’s Mosquito
Spirit’s Mosquito proposal builds on work done by Team Blackdawn during the program’s first phase.
Credit: Spirit Aerosystems
The UK has taken the first steps toward development of an uncrewed combat aircraft that could swell the front-line inventory of the Royal Air Force in the 2030s. Spirit AeroSystems’ Northern Ireland-based business unit will lead the development of a demonstrator for the £30 million ($41 million)...
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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