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PteroDynamics Flies Scaled-Up Transwing eVTOL
In 2018, Military Sealift Command and Fleet Forces Command identified a need for the United States Navy to develop a capability to autonomously deliver cargo with an unmanned aerial system (UAS) to and from ships at sea. Their analysis found that 90% of critical repair cargo delivered at sea by helicopters and V-22 aircraft weighed less than 50 pounds. PteroDynamics subsequently announced a contract with the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) to deliver...
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