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Capstone UAS Showcases Anti-Submarine Skills Amid Budget Cuts

4/15/2026

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The Capstone rotary-wing unmanned aerial system (UAS) demonstrated anti-submarine warfare capabilities to the Royal Navy on February 23, 2026.
It can carry 14 sonobuoys and transmit data in near real-time using advanced acoustic processing.
Funding for further development remains uncertain due to UK Ministry of Defence budget cuts of £3.5 billion.
Certo Aerospace, a UK company, develops heavy-lift uncrewed helicopters for defense and civil use.

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The Capstone rotary-wing unmanned aerial system (UAS) demonstrated anti-submarine warfare capabilities to the Royal Navy on February 23, 2026.
It can carry 14 sonobuoys and transmit data in near real-time using advanced acoustic processing.
Funding for further development remains uncertain due to UK Ministry of Defence budget cuts of £3.5 billion.
Certo Aerospace, a UK company, develops heavy-lift uncrewed helicopters for defense and civil use.