This U.S. Navy’s Future VTOL Drone Hovers and Stares Like No Other

 

Autoevolution: U.S. Navy’s Future VTOL Drone Is Best-in-Class, Hovers and Stares Like No Other 

Maximum versatility and minimal logistic support requirements are 2 of the main features the U.S. military is looking for when it comes to new assets, especially if we’re talking about unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) that need to deliver an increased payload quickly, in any type of environment. This is what the U.S. Navy found in the V-Bat 128, which is about to be publicly unveiled this weekend. 

Earlier this year, Texas-based Martin UAV was one of the 13 contestants that responded to the Navy’s Mi2 Challenge and ended up being selected, together with L3Harris Technologies, to compete in a demonstration at the Yuma Proving Grounds, in Arizona. This is where the V-Bat 128, an innovative VTOL UAS (vertical takeoff and landing UAS), made an impression with its remarkable capabilities.  

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WNU Editor: This drone looks impressive.

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