T-150 Heavy-Lift UAS Declared Ready for Front-Line Operations by Royal Navy

Malloy Aeronautics has confirmed that its T-150 heavy-lift Uncrewed Aerial System (UAS) has achieved Release to Service with the UK Royal Navy and Royal Marines, following extensive trials across diverse operational environments.

Over two years of joint development and testing with the UK Armed Forces have demonstrated the T-150’s ability to deliver ammunition, equipment, rations, and medical supplies directly to Royal Marines Commandos in extreme and hard-to-access terrain. Testing included exercises from Arctic deployments to operations in the Indian Ocean, carried out with 700X Naval Air Squadron and the Commando Logistic Regiment.

The T-150 features eight rotors, each approximately two feet in length, with a maximum payload of 68kg, endurance of up to 40 minutes, and top speeds of 60mph. Designed for rapid setup and operation, the system is crewed by two operators, a remote pilot and a mission controller, and can be flown either manually or autonomously via pre-programmed waypoints. Cargo is carried underslung, allowing flexibility in load types and mission profiles.

Neil Appleton, CEO of Malloy Aeronautics, said, “The UK Release to Service of our T-150 platform is a milestone we’re incredibly proud to be a part of. As a multi-role UAS, the T-150 can be used for Replenishment at Sea one day and resupplying deployed Royal Marines Commandos the next.

“It’s a game-changer for the modern battlefield and we are proud to deliver this capability to those who need it most. We’ve partnered with the UK Armed Forces throughout this programme, from the Royal Marines Commando Force to wider Ministry of Defence organisations to deliver this capability at pace, including training and in service support. We welcome this further strengthening of our partnership with the UK armed forces and remain committed to expanding the capability of our multi-role solutions for the UK.”

The Malloy T-150 is also undergoing operational evaluation with the UK Carrier Strike Group in the Indo-Pacific, recently delivering supplies from aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales to destroyer HMS Dauntless in an historic first.

“The UK Commando Force continues to be at the vanguard of operational change in embedding digital and autonomous systems into the way we fight.” explains Brigadier Chris Haw, Head of the Commando Forces Programme, “The introduction of logistic drones represents a significant expansion in the Commando Force’s use of Uncrewed Aerial Systems, beyond those already in-service for surveillance/reconnaissance, and importantly reduces the risk to personnel during tactical re-supply. Tested in operationally representative conditions, and developed in close collaboration with Malloy, the equipment and operators have made considerable progress. The T-150 has great potential for broader use-cases as we have recently seen in operational theatres and on the Carrier Strike deployment.“