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Windracers Awarded Financial Times Tech Champions Winner 2023 in the Logistics Category

Windracers have been awarded the winner for the logistics category in the Financial Times Champions Report 2023. Stephen Wright, co-founder and executive chair of UK drone maker Windracers, says its machines could be a solution in countries affected by conflicts. He also thinks they have the potential to transform transportation in other developing nations. “There … Continued

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Royal Navy: Aircraft drone makes history landing on Royal Navy carrier at sea

A pilotless plane has flown on and off a Royal Navy aircraft carrier for the first time (Picture: Royal Navy) The W Autonomous Systems (WAS) drone flew from the Lizard Peninsula and on to the deck of HMS Prince of Wales off the Cornish coast, delivered supplies, then flew back in a milestone flight which … Continued

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Forces News: Supply Drone Successfully Lands on UK’s Largest Warship in First for Royal Navy

Briohny Williams | 8th September 2023 at 7:07am A supply drone has safely landed on Royal Navy aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales in a first for naval operations. The Southampton-based W Autonomous Systems (WAS) drone flew from the Lizard Peninsula and onto the deck of HMS Prince of Wales off the Cornish coast, delivered supplies, then … Continued

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Aircraft drone makes history landing on Royal Navy carrier at sea

The W Autonomous Systems (WAS) drone has flown on and off a Royal Navy aircraft carrier for the first time.

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Royal Navy: Drones delivered in trail by Royal Navy

The Royal has pushed two different drones to their limits to show how they could be used on front-line operations. (Picture: Royal Navy) The navy’s drone experts 700X Naval Air Squadron welcomed industry partners to their home base of RNAS Culdrose to test the two crewless aircraft. It is the second time the drones have been … Continued

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MOD: Heavy Lift Challenge – Putting Uncrewed Aircraft Systems to the Test

The DE&S Future Capability Group (FCG) have launched the second round of the Heavy Lift Challenge (Picture: Royal Navy) The DE&S Future Capability Group (FCG) have launched the second round of the Heavy Lift Challenge. The challenge, which sees uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS) put through their paces, was organised in collaboration with the Royal Navy … Continued

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Royal Navy: looking to expand the use of drones after setting challenge

(Picture: Royal Navy) The Royal Navy is developing new approaches to acquire autonomous solutions to support operational activities – such as how to get supplies to the frontline of operations. Royal Naval Air Station Culdrose hosted the inaugural Heavy Lift Challenge, calling on drone manufacturers to showcase crewless technology which could be adapted to carry supplies … Continued

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