U.S. Navy Awards Contract for Long-Range, Solar-Powered Stealth Drone
Kraus Hamdani Aerospace will supply U.S. Navy and Marine Corps personnel with its electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) K1000ULE.
Kraus Hamdani Aerospace will supply U.S. Navy and Marine Corps personnel with its electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) K1000ULE.
The drone is the first military combat aircraft designed and developed in the country in more than 50 years, the company said.
The Texas-based manufacturer asked for the exemption to help it make drone aerial application economically viable.
The DroneUp Ecosystem includes a next-generation drone platform, autonomous software, and ground infrastructure.
The 10 combat aviators will now undergo advanced fast jet training, the Royal Air Force said.
Aircraft and drones are restricted from flying within 5 nm of the site of the collision in Baltimore as rescue helicopters search for victims.
The enterprise solution is designed to automate routine tasks that would normally require a drone pilot, such as surveying and inspections.
The partners will begin flying out of a single Wendy’s location in Christiansburg, Virginia, with plans to expand the service to other U.S. cities later this year.
The aircraft, on display last month at Heli-Expo in Anaheim, California, will continue its North American tour with appearances in San Diego and Montréal.
The U.K. Department for Transport publishes guidance for the country’s growing drone and air taxi industries, aiming for routine service within the next five years.