Thales Welcomes Further Down-Selection to the next phase of UK’s Apache Wingman Drone Programme

Thales is pleased to be working alongside its valued partner, Schiebel, following their successful down selection for participation in the Land Autonomous Collaborative Platform (ACP) framework. This milestone reflects the strength of their collaboration, shared expertise, and commitment to delivering advanced capabilities.

Further to the February announcement of making it to the top seven, Thales and Schiebel are proud to be competing as part of the final four contenders for Project NYX, offering Schiebel’s CAMCOPTER® S-301 as a next-generation rotary-wing Uncrewed Air System (UAS) for the programme. With a strong focus on the growing importance of sovereign autonomy and crewed/uncrewed teaming in modern defence operations, and integrating advanced autonomous technologies, Thales and Schiebel aim to enhance effectiveness, adaptability, and mission success. They remain committed to delivering innovative solutions and look forward to the next phase.