UK MOD advances Anduril team with GKN Aerospace into Project NYX
GKN Aerospace joined Anduril UK’s down-selected team for the next phase of the British Army’s Project NYX autonomous collaborative rotorcraft programme.
Evidence notes
- The planned platforms are intended to operate alongside Apache helicopters to add combat mass, extend reach and improve survivability in contested environments.
- GKN’s role covers lightweight aerostructures, advanced manufacturing and production scaling from its Isle of Wight base, which employs around 1,000 people.
- The programme could add up to 100 skilled Isle of Wight jobs as it progresses, with Archer and other British technology partners also participating.
Company context
GKN Aerospace is a tier-one aerospace supplier focused on airframe structures, engine structures, landing gear, electrical interconnection systems, transparencies and aftermarket services. Its manufacturing footprint spans civil and defence aerospace platforms.