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A pilotless plane has flown on and off a Royal Navy aircraft carrier for the first time (Picture: Royal Navy) The W Autonomous Systems (WAS) drone flew from the Lizard Peninsula and on to the deck of HMS Prince of Wales off the Cornish coast, delivered supplies, then flew back in a milestone flight which…

Briohny Williams | 8th September 2023 at 7:07am A supply drone has safely landed on Royal Navy aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales in a first for naval operations. The Southampton-based W Autonomous Systems (WAS) drone flew from the Lizard Peninsula and onto the deck of HMS Prince of Wales off the Cornish coast, delivered supplies, then…

The W Autonomous Systems (WAS) drone flew from the Lizard Peninsula and on to the deck of HMS Prince of Wales off the Cornish coast, delivered supplies, then flew back in a milestone flight which points the way to the future of naval aviation. It’s a vital step along the way to operating crewless aircraft…