‘200-Kg Lift Capacity’: Poland Launches Autonomous Helicopter for Logistics Ops
Poland is advancing battlefield logistics with a new autonomous cargo helicopter capable of hauling 200 kilograms even in GPS-denied or electronic warfare environments.
Sikorsky, Robinson Unveil Tablet-Controlled Cargo Helicopter
Sikorsky and Robinson Helicopter Company are aiming to redefine cargo delivery and resupply with the R66 TURBINETRUCK, a new autonomous helicopter built for a wide range of missions.
US Firm Showcases New Cargo Drone Capable of Flying Into High-Threat Zones
US forces could soon rely on a new cargo drone to take over high-risk supply missions, keeping troops out of the crosshairs while operating in the world’s most dangerous environments.
Black Swan Reborn: Bulgaria Turns Cargo Drone Into Europe’s Autonomous Watchtower
Bulgarian firm Dronamics and HENSOLDT are transforming the long-range Black Swan cargo unmanned aerial vehicle into a “Detect & Defend” platform that can monitor the skies.
Scaled-Down HADIS Unmanned Glider Soars in Breakthrough Test
HENSOLDT has put its High Altitude Drop Infiltrating System through a key flight test, launching a scaled down version from an A400M transport aircraft.
DJI Debuts Next-Gen Cargo Drone With 100-Kg Lift Capacity
DJI is looking to pioneer the next generation of aerial delivery with the launch of FlyCart 100, a heavy-lift drone capable of carrying payloads up to 100 kilograms.
China Reveals Futuristic Cargo Plane Concept With Blended Wing Design
China’s aerospace industry has unveiled a futuristic cargo aircraft concept that could outsize the country’s current transport fleet.
US Startup Developing ‘World’s Largest Cargo Plane’ Able to Carry Four F-35 Jets
Radia Inc. is reimagining its WindRunner cargo plane to also airlift fighter jets and Apache helicopters for US military forces.
Portugal Cements Sixth Millennium Airlifter, Opens Door for NATO Sales
The Portuguese Air Force has reinforced its KC-390 Millennium fleet by signing an amendment with Embraer Defense & Security to acquire a sixth aircraft and secure 10 additional purchase options for NATO partners.
Grid Aero Rolls Out Cargo Drone Built for Long Haul, Heavy Loads
California startup Grid Aero has emerged from stealth with the Lifter-Lite, an autonomous cargo drone it dubs “the pickup truck of the skies.”
US Drone Demos Mid-Air Shift From VTOL to Wingborne Flight
Elroy Air has pulled off a key milestone with its Chaparral cargo drone, successfully shifting from vertical takeoff to forward, wingborne flight in a series of trials
Heavy-Lift Cargo Drone From Canada Targets ‘Complex’ Military Supply Routes
Canadian aerospace firm Volatus has launched a new heavy-lift drone program, introducing the gasoline-powered Condor XL for long-range cargo missions.
Skyways Lands $37M USAF Deal to Mass-Produce Cargo Drone
Texas-based aerospace firm Skyways has secured a $37-million contract from the US Air Force to advance its V3 autonomous cargo drone from prototyping to full-rate production.
Bell, Boeing to Deliver Final CV-22 Osprey Aircraft to US Air Force
The final CV-22 Osprey transport and cargo aircraft has entered production, with its completion coming in the next few months.
Lockheed Unveils Low-Cost, Modular, Mass-Producible Cruise Missiles
Lockheed Martin has unveiled a new type of modular and mass-producible air vehicle shaped like a cruise missile: the Common Multi-Mission Truck (CMMT).
US Awards Silent Arrow $1.8M to Build, Test CLS-200 Drone
Silent Arrow has clinched a $1.8-million Direct to Phase II SBIR contract from the US Air Force Research Laboratory to build and test six CLS-200 drones.
Egypt to Join C-130J Super Hercules Global Operators With New Purchase
Egypt is set to join the list of C-130J Super Hercules operators with the purchase of its first two aircraft.
Cessna Aircraft Flies 3,900 Miles Autonomously in US Air Force Demo
A Cessna 208B utility aircraft flew more than 3,900 miles without a pilot during a recent US Air Force demonstration.
BETA’s ALIA Electric Aircraft Carries 500lbs of Cargo in Test Flight for US Air Force
The US Air Force has collaborated with BETA Technologies to conduct a cargo test flight of its ALIA all-electric fixed-wing aircraft.
Hungary Achieves First Flight With C-390 Military Transport Aircraft
Hungary's first C-390 Millennium military transport aircraft has achieved its maiden flight at Gavião Peixoto in São Paulo, Brazil.
Airbus Starts Construction for German Air Force A400M Maintenance Center
Airbus has conducted a ground-breaking ceremony for the German Air Force’s new A400M Atlas military transport aircraft maintenance center.
Austria Picks Embraer’s C-390 Millennium as New Tactical Transport Aircraft
The Austrian Ministry of Defence has announced its selection of Embraer’s C-390 Millennium aircraft as its military’s new tactical transport solution.
USAF Arms MC-130J Cargo Aircraft With JASSM Long-Range Missile
The US Air Force recently demonstrated the loading, unloading, and arming of an MC-130J Commando II aircraft with AGM-158 Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missiles.
Japan Mulling Cargo Aircraft-Launched Missile Capability
The Japanese Ministry of Defense is considering mounting long-range missiles on military transport aircraft as part of a counter-strike capability.
