Boeing has announced a new family of tiltrotor combat drones designed to collaborate with crewed military helicopters, especially those of the U.S. Army. Revealed at the Association of the United States Army tradeshow in October 2025, the drones are completely uninhabited and based on a tiltrotor design inspired by Boeing’s V-22 Osprey. The first model, called the Collaborative Transformational Rotorcraft (CxR), serves as a loyal wingman for attack helicopters like the Apache, carrying payloads between 1,000 and 2,000 pounds with speeds up to 200-250 knots. Another variant, the Collaborative Logistics Rotorcraft (CLR), focuses on logistics support, complementing helicopters like the Chinook. These drones aim to operate in contested environments, providing reconnaissance, attack, and logistics support while enabling crewed helicopters to increase mission effectiveness without risking human life. Boeing plans to leverage mature turboshaft engine technology for rapid deployment and envisions a modular system to support various mission needs. The drones fall within the Pentagon’s Group 4 or 5 drone category, balancing range and payload capacity to collaborate effectively with existing rotary-wing platforms.