Uncrewed Systems: Helicopters
Commons · Question 107814 · Tabled 22 Jan 2026 · Ministry of Defence · Official record
Answered 25 Feb 2026
Question
Asked by Ben Obese-Jecty
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment has he made of the potential merits of procuring Leonardo’s Proteus Rotary Wing Uncrewed Air System to cover capability required by the New Medium Helicopter contract.
Answer
Answered by Luke Pollard, 25 Feb 2026
The Proteus Rotary Wing Uncrewed Air System has been designed and built to unlock the potential of uncrewed aerial systems, operating them side-by-side with crewed aircraft in a future ‘hybrid air wing’, and supporting future anti-submarine operations und...