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Navy's New Drone Refuels on Sunlight, Stays Airborne for Days

Summary by AVweb
The Navy, in partnership with Skydweller Aero, recently conducted an unmanned test flight of Skydweller’s solar-powered drone that flew for 73 straight hours without returning to earth. Conducted over nine days, officials with the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) flew the drone for almost 220 hours, with the longest uninterrupted period being a three-day stretch in which the drone used its solar panels to recharge batteries du…
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AVweb broke the news in on Friday, August 8, 2025.
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