British Ministry of Defence Invites Companies to Pitch Ideas for Project NYX

The British Ministry of Defence has invited seven firms to pitch their ideas for ‘futuristic’ drone helicopters to fly alongside Apaches into combat. Project NYX, announced on Saturday, aims to create Uncrewed Air Systems (UAS) with AI-powered capabilities. The plan is to select four firms by March and achieve an initial operational capability in 2030. Early estimates suggest contract values could be between £20 million ($27.5 million) to £24 million ($33.04 million).