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 has partnered with Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) to introduce RumRunner, a defense-specific variant of its autonomous, all-electric Pelican Cargo drone, to the U.S. Department of Defense.
The RumRunner is described as the world's largest zero-emission autonomous cargo aircraft, capable of carrying a 400-pound payload up to 200 miles, and features super-short takeoff and landing (SSTOL) for austere environments.
This drone is being pitched to the DOD for "contested logistics" to create a more resilient and distributed supply chain, reduce fuel dependency, and enhance service member survivability in military operations.

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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.