AeroVironment to display eVTOL P550 at AUSA 2024
AeroVironment’s portfolio will grow thanks to the eVTOL P550 aimed at battalion-level tactical forces.
The consolidation of commercial UAS platforms is likely to further continue in coming years as customers and operators begin to thin the herd of options available in the market.
The past two years has seen an explosion in the number of rotary, quad and multirotor systems being developed and introduced to the commercial unmanned market for roles in agriculture, infrastructure inspection and others.
However, speaking to Shephard Chris Blackford, COO and co-founder of UK-headquartered Sky-Futures, expects the future space to consolidate towards a few widely-used models.
‘In terms of platform saturation, I think we will see the market consolidate further
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AeroVironment’s portfolio will grow thanks to the eVTOL P550 aimed at battalion-level tactical forces.
The Royal Australian Air Force is advancing its unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) capabilities across three key programmes as it works with the likes of Boeing and Northrop Grumman to reshape Australia’s defence strategy.
Prototypes from Griffon Aerospace and Textron Systems recently passed through MOSA conformance trials and flight tests.
Funds for the second phase of this effort will be allocated in the US Department of Defense (DoD) FY2026 budget request.
The Caméléon LG UGV includes remote operational capabilities and real-time hazard detection.
The UAS, which detects and tracks drone swarms, will be demonstrated to the US Air Force Global Strike team in January 2025.