The British Royal Navy confirmed on 30 January 2026 that it has carried out a series of integration trials at the National Drone Hub at Predannack Airfield on Cornwall’s Lizard Peninsula, testing how crewed aircraft can work more closely with uncrewed systems. During the activity, known as Eagles Eye, an AgustaWestland Wildcat HMA2 from 815 Naval Air Squadron conducted simulated Martlet missile engagements against moving targets, using live targeting data supplied by two light drones and ground-based sensors, according to a Navy statement. Read more.
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