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UK to Seek Bids for Apache ‘Loyal Wingman’ Drone in Coming Weeks

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The UK Ministry of Defence is preparing to issue an invitation to tender for a drone designed to operate alongside Apache attack helicopters. The move will advance the country’s ‘loyal wingman’ program into its next procurement phase, with bidders now preparing their proposals.

Discovered 2026-09-28T07:50:03.203456-07:00 | 2026-09-28T07:50:03.203456-07:00

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What Hype is tracking

  • The forthcoming tender marks a concrete procurement step for the UK’s Apache-compatible uncrewed aircraft program.
  • A drone intended to operate alongside Apache helicopters could shape future UK concepts for teaming crewed rotorcraft with autonomous or remotely operated systems.
  • The tender will establish the competitive field and provide industry visibility into an emerging military drone requirement.

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