The first fixed-wing UAV lands on a Royal Navy aircraft carrier 08 Sep 2023
https://www.navylookout.com/the-firs...raft-carrier//
"In a pioneering flight on 4th September, a cargo drone flew from Cornwall out to HMS Prince of Wales, delivered supplies, took off again and returned to the airfield.
After preparations which included authorisation from the Civil Aviation Authority, the HCMC drone took off from Predannack, the satellite airfield of RNAS Culdrose. After a flight lasting around 20 minutes, it touched down safely on the moving carrier. A dummy payload of naval memorabilia was brought to the carrier by the aircraft and removed by the crew. For the return journey, an aviation fuel sample was loaded to be tested using facilities ashore. The trial is best understood by watching the video below. (Unfortunately, a bug landed on the tail camera lens just before landing.)"
