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doctrine-change2026-07-16 00:00 UTC🇬🇧 London, United Kingdom
UK RAF launches Storm Fighter loyal wingman collaborative combat aircraft program
The UK Royal Air Force announced a new autonomous collaborative combat aircraft program called Storm Fighter, aimed at developing loyal wingman-type uncrewed combat aircraft to operate alongside crewed fighters. The announcement was made at the Global Air and Space Chiefs’ Conference in London and is tied to funding in the UK Defense Investment Plan.
DETAILS
Type
doctrine-change
Occurred
2026-07-16 00:00
Reported
2026-07-16
Location
London, United Kingdom
Coordinates
51.5074, -0.1278
Confidence
86 / 100
DAMAGE ASSESSMENT
No damage; program announcement and funding details for uncrewed collaborative combat aircraft and related EW/attack drone initiatives.
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