The AWHERO Rotary Uncrewed Aerial System (RUAS) has achieved the world’s first military certification in its weight category, paving the way for further development and integration of this leading-edge platform.
The AWHERO Rotary Uncrewed Aerial System (RUAS) has achieved the world’s first military certification in its weight category, paving the way for further development and integration of this leading-edge platform.
AWHERO builds on our extensive expertise in rotorcraft development, system integration and embarked helicopter operations. Now, the RUAS has been granted basic military certification in the 200kg class by Italy’s Direzione degli Armamenti Aeronautici e per l’Aeronavigabilità (DAAA), the Directorate for Air Armaments and Airworthiness.
Since 2019, AWHERO has been conducting maritime surveillance capability demonstrations on ships as part of the OCEAN2020 initiative – the European Defence Fund strategic research programme for naval surveillance technology and maritime safety. The programme brings together 43 organisations from across Europe, led by Leonardo.
AWHERO is also being evaluated for international tenders. Leonardo Australia and Northrop Grumman Australia’s team has been shortlisted for the next stage of the SEA129 Phase 5 programme. The competition is to acquire a maritime uncrewed aerial system for the Royal Australian Navy which will deliver a deployable intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance and targeting capability.
