By jorgebgt on Skatehive
The first autonomous war helicopter https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RsghRo7yfDE The silent war underwater has just gained a new hunter, on January 16, the autonomous helicopter Proteus, developed by Leonardo for the British Royal Navy, made its maiden flight, marking a decisive step in the integration between manned forces and systems controlled by artificial intelligence. It is not just another military drone, it is a full-scale helicopter with three tons, a load capacity of one ton, a maximum speed of 260 km/h and autonomy of up to 5 hours of flight. Its main mission is anti-submarine warfare. The Proteus launch comes amid a strategic reconfiguration of British defense based on the 2025 strategic defense review. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XPL1M8WbjhE The new model does not rely exclusively on ships, submarines and manned aircraft, the proposal is a hybrid wing, a combination of conventional platforms with autonomous systems operating together. Proteus is a central piece of that