Innovation · 4 minFor a long time, operating a capable fixed-wing UAV meant accepting a basic limitation: it needed a proper runway.
That requirement often kept larger unmanned aircraft far from the units they were meant to support. A mission might take place near a coastline, in mountainous terrain or hundreds of kilometres from an established airbase, while the UAV still had to launch from a distant prepared runway.
Short Take-off and Landing technology is beginning to change that equation.
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Innovation · 5 minsNot every military operation requires a large, long-endurance drone that remains airborne for an entire day. Many missions demand something different: an aircraft that can be deployed quickly, cover a meaningful distance, carry a useful payload and reach its assigned area without the cost or infrastructure associated with a much larger platform.
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Innovation · 5 minsUnmanned aerial vehicles are entering a new phase of development. For years, the UAV market was dominated by propeller-driven platforms designed primarily for surveillance, mapping and long-endurance observation. Those aircraft remain essential, but a new requirement is emerging: unmanned systems that can fly faster, cover greater distances and respond within much shorter operational windows.
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