SYOS Aerospace has been invited by the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) to bring forward their designs for Project NYX – to develop prototype designs for the futuristic drones, which will accompany British Army helicopters in future battles.

SYOS Aerospace CEO and founder Sam Vye said the invitation to progress to the next stage of Project NYX reflects the proven technical advancement and capability of SYOS’s portfolio of uncrewed autonomous vehicles (UAVs), spanning air, land, sea and subsurface domains. 

“We are thrilled to advance to the next stage of Project NYX, which is an innovative approach by the Ministry of Defence to work with industry partners to develop Uncrewed Air Systems (UAS) to operate alongside Apache attack helicopters. 

“It's great recognition of a young British/ New Zealand company leading the way in autonomous uncrewed vehicles – we’re proud to be advancing with some of the global defence primes.

“The project’s purpose aligns with why SYOS exists and how we work – to partner with customers and end users to build real-world autonomy that solves hard operational challenges and pushes the edge of technology innovation.”

Vye said SYOS brings together world-class engineering and proven AI-driven autonomy, supported by agile design, lean manufacturing, rapid innovation, and a relentless focus on Minimum Viable Capability - delivering affordable, mission-ready platforms at scale. 

“SYOS has a demonstrated record of innovation, collaboration and rapid delivery.  The company’s expertise in Uncrewed Air Systems (UAS) is demonstrated through its UAS portfolio, including the SA200 - a TRL7/8, production‑ready, heavy‑lift, high endurance uncrewed helicopter – a next generation UAS built for demanding, multi‑domain missions.  

“We work shoulder to shoulder with customers and end users in field, prototyping fast, testing and iterating at pace, and hardening systems through real-world front-line use, never sacrificing performance or adding needless complexity.  

“With a highly skilled and growing team, and a strengthening UK supply chain, we’re ready to meet the NYX mission.”