Uploaded May 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
At Combined Naval Event 2025, Leonardo was showcasing a full scale model of the Proteus vertical take off and landing (VTOL) unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV).
The Proteus is an unmanned helicopter developed by Leonardo 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 (ASW). The main mission requirement for Proteus is ASW.
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At Combined Naval Event 2025, Leonardo was showcasing a full scale model of the Proteus vertical take off and landing (VTOL) unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV).
The Proteus is an unmanned helicopter developed by Leonardo 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 (ASW). The main mission requirement for Proteus is ASW.
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