UK Wildcat-Drone Teaming Trials, 20-Oct-20 : #drones Leonardo UK demonstrated integrated capabilities between a British Army AW159 Wildcat helicopter and an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) from Callen-Lenz Associates during the Manned-Unmanned Teaming (MUMT) trials
Leonardo UK Supporting Armed Forces COVID-19 Response, 19-Aug-20 : #coronavirus Leonardo Helicopters (UK) at Yeovil continuing operations for customer support of the Merlin and Wildcat aircraft of the UK Armed Forces in their Coronavirus (COVID-19) response
Leonardo Osprey AESA Radar, 06-Jul-20 : #Osprey Osprey is an active electronically scanned array (AESA) low size, weight and power (SWaP) radar system with up to 4 antennas and of different sizes depending on the azimuth coverage requirement. It is used by Norwegian RNoAF AW101-612 and in the Canadian RCAF CH-149 Cormorant upgrade
Sea King Turns 50 Visiting Yeovil, 22-Jun-20 : #SeaKing Sea King XV666 a former Royal Navy helicopter and currently with the helicopter training organisation HeliOperations visited Yeovil factory to celebrate its 50th anniversary
Leonardo UK Adapts to COVID-19 Pandemic, 29-Apr-20 : #coronavirus Leonardo Helicopters (UK) at Yeovil continuing operations for customer support in key programmes such as the Merlin, Wildcat and Super Lynx aircraft. The facility is also producing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in support of the NHS (National Health Service)
First Flight for Upgraded Portuguese Lynx, 18-Feb-20 : #Lynx Under a contract signed in 2016, Leonardo UK is upgrading engine and avionics of the five Lynx Mk95 of the Portuguese Navy at Yeovil. First delivery is expected for Q2 2020 and the fifth and last one by late 2021
#drones Leonardo UK demonstrated integrated capabilities between a British Army AW159 Wildcat helicopter and an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) from Callen-Lenz Associates during the Manned-Unmanned Teaming (MUMT) trials
