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Leonardo details Proteus’s path to autonomous anti-submarine missions for the Royal Navy

10th November 2026

Leonardo’s integration of Shield AI’s Hivemind software could enable its Proteus uncrewed helicopter to conduct independent anti-submarine warfare missions, supporting the Royal Navy’s plans for a future hybrid air wing.

Navies need cheaper ways to defeat drones, but can they sustain merchant protection?

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Navies need cheaper ways to defeat drones, but can they sustain merchant protection?

9th November 2026

New interceptors and launchers could help navies preserve missile stocks during prolonged escort operations. Yet lower engagement costs will only improve merchant protection if the weapons are available where ships need defending.

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  • Billion-dollar Belgium deal for NASAMS creates multinational air defence system

    Billion-dollar Belgium deal for NASAMS creates multinational air defence system

  • RAF Protector fleet grows as UK maritime surveillance role takes shape

    RAF Protector fleet grows as UK maritime surveillance role takes shape

  • Leonardo details Proteus’s path to autonomous anti-submarine missions for the Royal Navy

    Leonardo details Proteus’s path to autonomous anti-submarine missions for the Royal Navy

  • Navies need cheaper ways to defeat drones, but can they sustain merchant protection?

    Navies need cheaper ways to defeat drones, but can they sustain merchant protection?

  • Billion-dollar Belgium deal for NASAMS creates multinational air defence system

    Billion-dollar Belgium deal for NASAMS creates multinational air defence system

  • RAF Protector fleet grows as UK maritime surveillance role takes shape

    RAF Protector fleet grows as UK maritime surveillance role takes shape

  • Leonardo details Proteus’s path to autonomous anti-submarine missions for the Royal Navy

    Leonardo details Proteus’s path to autonomous anti-submarine missions for the Royal Navy

  • Navies need cheaper ways to defeat drones, but can they sustain merchant protection?

    Navies need cheaper ways to defeat drones, but can they sustain merchant protection?

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France air focus: Lower-cost sovereign capabilities propel $11.38 billion UAV market

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Drone Summit turns spotlight on smaller companies and new uncrewed systems

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US Air Force to fast-track capability development for GPS-denied operations

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2nd June 2026

Over the next 18 months, the air force's research facility intends to accelerate the progress of resilient, autonomous solutions to support aircraft and helicopter deployments in DDIL overland and over-the-water scenarios.

NATO countries test Canadian-made, high-speed “cannibal” drone

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NATO countries test Canadian-made, high-speed “cannibal” drone

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May land forces roundup: counter-drone systems move up the agenda

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May land forces roundup: counter-drone systems move up the agenda

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There has been a drive towards uncrewed aerial systems and defeating them in recent weeks, with NATO exercises addressing the danger, new systems unveiled and a new Latvian counter-drone unit stood up following recent incursions.

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