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A potential announcement within days could end speculation around the UK Ministry of Defence’s procurement direction for the NMH programme.

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The Proteus demonstrator is being pitched as a key platform showcasing the UK’s capabilities to build autonomous systems, with Leonardo in ongoing discussions about the future of the programme with the Royal Navy and UK Ministry of Defence.

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