Selex STRIX Flies In U.K. Exercise

Selex Galileo said it flew its STRIX miniature unmanned aircraft system (UAS) during a British Army mission rehearsal exercise in March.

The flight team from Selex Galileo’s Air Systems, Unmanned Air Systems & Simulators division oversaw a number of STRIX flights as part of exercises carried out March 16 to 20 March on Salisbury Plain, U.K.

STRIX is an electric, fixed-wing, covert system developed and manufactured by Alpi Aviation of Italy. It is catapult launched with automatic landing and is designed for maneuver and special operations support. STRIX is carried in a backpack, which includes a minimal operable configuration.

The Mission Rehearsal Exercise, held in advance of possible deployment in the coming months, brought together units from the 12th Mechanized Brigade, based in Bulford, and involved about 2000 troops and vehicles, including aircraft.