Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
UK Cancels Mosquito Loyal Wingman Demonstrator Program
The Mosquito uncrewed technology demonstrator will not be built as the money can be better spent elsewhere, says the UK defense ministry.
This CGI depicts a notional LANCA uncrewed "loyal wingman" operating with an RAF F-35B. (Photo: UK Ministry of Defence)
This CGI depicts a notional LANCA uncrewed "loyal wingman" operating with an RAF F-35B. (Photo: UK Ministry of Defence)

Project Mosquito, the technology demonstrator for the UK’s uncrewed Lightweight Affordable Novel Combat Aircraft (LANCA) program, has been terminated “beyond the design phase.” The announcement was made by the Royal Air Force’s Rapid Capabilities Office (RCO) late on Friday evening.