Sen. Hoeven marks first unmanned military cargo flight between Grand Forks & Cavalier

Sen. John Hoeven announces major boost in federal investment in GrandSky UAS operations

GRAND FORKS AIR FORCE BASE – The federal government’s financial commitment to GrandSky’s development of uncrewed aerial systems (UAS) capabilities – which began with an $18 million investment – will be extended to $100 million, Sen. John Hoeven announced Friday, July 18, at a press conference here. Hoeven has secured an agreement in principle with the Department of Defense to increase the contract ceiling for Project ULTRA to $100 million, he sa…

Sen. Hoeven marks first unmanned military cargo flight between Grand Forks & Cavalier

Emerado, N.D. – The U.S. military is conducting its first live cargo drone flights, which is being hailed as a milestone in unmanned aircraft system development within the Defense Department. North Dakota Senator John Hoeven was on hand on Friday afternoon at the GrandSKY UAS Flight Operations Center in Emerado to witness the first flight between Grand Forks Air Force Base and Cavalier Space Force Station. “It’s just exciting [how] we’re bringin…