Royal Navy’s Largest Aircraft Carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth Conducts Strike Drone Tests In North Atlantic

Royal Navy tested Nyan Strike Drone from its Largest Aircraft Carrier, HMS Queen Elizabeth, in the North Atlantic.

The drone was launched from its largest aircraft carrier, giving valuable insight into the integration of unmanned aircraft into maritime operations.

The Nyan One-Way Effector is developed by Callen-Lenz, a subsidiary company of BAE Systems, to deliver precision strikes. The drone completed 4 launches in the North Atlantic Ocean and hit its target in every attempt. The test was vital to test the integration of unmanned systems into the working of carrier strike groups and naval platforms.

It took place during Exercise Neptune Reach B, which was conducted to explore how autonomous unmanned systems could support British naval operations in the high seas.

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