Royal Navy Pursues Jet-Powered Carrier-Launched Drone to Fly Alongside F-35
DefenseNews : The UK Ministry of Defence has called for industry input on a short-takeoff-and-landing Autonomous Collaborative Platform (ACP) designed to operate from the Royal Navy’s Queen Elizabeth-class aircraft carriers . Part of Project VANQUISH , the jet-powered drone will fly alongside the F-35B and perform a range of kinetic and non-kinetic missions , including intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance , strike , and air-to-air refuelling . The fixed-wing aircraft must be capable of launching and recovering from carriers without…
British Navy Chief to Hold Talks with Indian Defence Officials
Indian Defense News: British Navy Chief will hold talks with top defence officials on enhancement of training exchanges and visit various naval installations during his four-day trip to the country. Admiral Sir George Zambellas, First Sea Lord and Chief of the Naval Staff, Royal Navy was received at South Block lawns today by Indian Navy chief Admiral R K Dhowan and was accorded a ceremonial guard of honour. During the day, Zambellas is scheduled to hold bilateral discussions with the Defence Minister and the three Service…
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