Pyka, SNC Partner to Offer Massive Cargo Drone to U.S. DOD

The partners are modifying Pyka’s flagship Pelican Cargo aircraft, an uncrewed, fully electric drone, for use by DOD customers.

Jack Daleo

Tuesday, May 07, 2024 at 04:17 PM ET

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Pyka’s flagship Pelican Cargo drone is the world’s largest zero-emission cargo aircraft, according to the manufacturer. [Courtesy: Pyka/Sierra Nevada Corporation]

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Pyka and Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) have partnered to offer the U.S. Department of Defense RumRunner, an autonomous, all-electric cargo drone based on Pyka's Pelican Cargo.
This "school bus-sized" UAS is designed for contested logistics, featuring a 400-pound payload, 200-mile range, super-short takeoff capability, and zero-emission operation.
The drone aims to enhance military supply chain survivability and reduce risks by providing a fuel-independent, distributed resupply solution, with the Air Force's AFWERX already exploring its defense applications.

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The companies behind an autonomous, all-electric, school bus-sized drone designed for contested military operations are now seeking customers within the U.S. Department of Defense.

Pyka, a manufacturer of electric uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS), on Monday partnered with aerospace and defense contractor Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) to introduce a variant of its flagship Pelican Cargo drone for DOD use.