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General information | |
Type | Rotary-wing unmanned aerial vehicle |
National origin | United Kingdom |
Manufacturer | Leonardo Helicopters |
Status | In development |
Primary user | Royal Navy |
The Leonardo Proteus is an unmanned rotorcraft developed by Leonardo Helicopters for the Royal Navy. A technology demonstrator aircraft is currently being developed and manufactured at the company's site in Yeovil, England with a first flight planned for mid-2025. The design features a modular payload bay which can be interchanged to meet different mission requirements, such as at-sea replenishment and anti-submarine warfare.