Dstl nears decision on advancing companion LANCA demonstrator programme

摘要

AUK technology programme to demonstrate a so-called "additive capability" as part of a future combat air system is progressing on schedule, after an initial one-year phase concluded in May, Led by the UK's Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl), the lightweight affordable novel combat aircraft (LANCA) initiative will assess such an unmanned system's suitability for employment alongside fighters such as a future Tempest platform. Dstl displayed a LANCA concept model within an exhibit for the Royal Air Force's Rapid Capabilities Office at the Royal International Air Tattoo in July 2019.