Defense Feeds

Defense Feeds, London – The British Army is reshaping how its attack helicopters will fight over the next decade as the Apache drone wingmen concept moves from experimentation toward operational capability. Under Project NYX, the Ministry of Defence plans to field up to 24 armed autonomous drones that will operate alongside AH-64E Apache helicopters by 2030, extending reconnaissance, precision strike and electronic warfare capabilities while reducing the exposure of crewed aircraft in contested airspace.  Rather than replacing the Apache, the drones are intended to work as force multipliers. They will scout ahead of the helicopter, locate potential threats, carry additional sensors or weapons and perform high-risk tasks that would otherwise place pilots in danger. The concept reflects one of the