The Silent Arrow GD-2000 will be scaled up and fitted with an innovative propulsion system to extend the flight range by a factor of 10x. [Courtesy: Silent Arrow]
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Silent Arrow has been awarded a $75,000 AFWERX contract by the U.S. Air Force to develop long-range cargo delivery drones for use in contested environments.
The project, known as CLS-300, will scale up Silent Arrow's GD-2000 cargo drone to transport 1,000 pounds of payload over 300 nautical miles.
The CLS-300 will feature an attritable (disposable) propulsion unit and propeller system, allowing for self-takeoff from various locations and significantly extending its range, with tests planned for 2024.
Autonomous cargo delivery aircraft firm Silent Arrow has been awarded a contract by the U.S. Air Force’s innovation arm, AFWERX, for the development of long-range cargo delivery drones in contested environments.
As part of the $75,000 Phase 1 contract, a feasibility study will be conducted, a spokesperson for the Air Force Research Laboratory told FLYING.
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