In Ukraine, a French TV news crew was able to board an old Soviet-era military aircraft with airmen. At great personal risk, these civilians are tasked with shooting down Russian drones before they explode over Ukrainian cities. These missions are becoming increasingly dangerous.
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The cargo drone’s architecture, including its propulsion system, autonomy stack, and payload modularity, could be adapted for disaster relief, humanitarian assistance, and potentially military logistics, especially in contested or infrastructure-poor environments.
Bigger wings, longer range, and internal weapons are all planned for the next iteration of the Ghost Bat
The Drone Dominance Program is sponsored by the Office of the Secretary of War and executed by the Defense Innovation Unit, the Test Resource Management Center, and Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division.