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US Army Awards $46M Drone Deal

4 sources · first reported Yesterday

via Defence Blog

The US Army has awarded Elroy Air a $46 million contract to develop an autonomous, hybrid-electric VTOL aircraft for modular cargo delivery. The contract covers development of a Group IV unmanned aircraft system.

Why it matters

This contract advances the development of autonomous cargo drones for contested logistics, enhancing the Army's ability to deliver supplies in challenging environments.

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  1. Defence Blog · Primary
    U.S. Army awards Elroy Air $46 million cargo drone deal
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