VTOL aircraft

Sikorsky’s Nomad 100 Clears Early DARPA Flight Trials

Sikorsky has completed initial ground and flight testing of its Nomad 100 VTOL drone under DARPA's EVADE program.

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AeroVironment to Produce More P550 eVTOL Drones for US Army

AeroVironment has received a $117.3-million contract to produce additional P550 electrical vertical takeoff and landing unmanned aerial systems for the US Army.

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Poland Buys Shield AI V-BAT Drones to Support Maritime ISR Operations

Poland is acquiring Shield AI’s V-BAT uncrewed aerial vehicles to support the Polish Navy’s maritime intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance operations.

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New VTOL Drone Pairs 320-kph Performance With AI-Driven Navigation

A new VTOL drone from Massachusetts-based Tycho.AI combines high-speed flight with an AI-powered autonomy stack.

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Airbility, Schübeler Launch eVTOL Propulsion Tech Collaboration

South Korea’s Airbility has signed a memorandum of understanding with Germany-based Schübeler to jointly develop electric ducted fan propulsion systems for next-generation eVTOL aircraft, the companies announced.

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India Flaunts ‘CHEEL’ Long-Range VTOL Drone With Swappable Multi-Engine Architecture

A new long-range, high-endurance unmanned aerial vehicle from India is aiming to extend the reach of intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance missions.

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‘Head-On’ Solution: US Tackles Drone Problem With Low-Cost VTOL Interceptor

A Florida-based developer is positioning a one-way autonomous interceptor as a low-cost response to evolving drone threats, framing the effort within the context of asymmetric warfare.

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V-BAT VTOL Drone Faces Arctic Fury in Breakthrough Demo

Shield AI has put its V-BAT vertical takeoff and landing drone to the test in the Arctic, pushing the aircraft through freezing temperatures and rough maritime weather without requiring any modifications.

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French Navy Orders Aliaca VTOL Drone From Airbus 

France has ordered the Aliaca uncrewed aerial system in its vertical take-off and landing configuration via Airbus Helicopters subsidiary, Survey Copter.

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Electronic Warfare Hits the Littorals: VTOL Drone Delivers Expeditionary EW Edge

P4 Transwing VTOL is an autonomous drone with a 90-pound max takeoff weight, 15-pound payload, 6.9 by 4.2-foot footprint, and features an electric drivetrain.

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