Royal Navy declares Thales-built Peregrine drone ready for front line operations
The Royal Navy declared the Thales-built Peregrine rotary-wing drone ready for front-line operations, fitted with the Thales I-Master radar for day and night surveillance and tracking. It forms part of the Maritime Aviation Transformation Strategy, alongside the Malloy T-150 cargo drone.
What it does not test. This does not disclose a contract value or confirm fleet-wide deployment beyond the vessels already using it.
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