U.S. Marine Corps wants new cargo drones that fly 100 pounds 40 miles out

U.S. Marine Corps wants new cargo drones that fly 100 pounds 40 miles out

The U.S. Navy is inviting companies to bring cargo drones to Huntsville, Alabama, from Jan. 25 to Feb. 5, 2027, to compete for the U.S. Marine Corps’ second-generation Tactical Resupply Unmanned Aircraft System, or TRUAS Increment II, which must carry 100 pounds (45 kg) to a point 40 nautical miles (74 km) away and fly […]

Navy Plans Heavy-Fuel Cargo Drone Fly-Off to Overhaul Marine Resupply Range

Takeaways Up Front 1. The Navy is inviting companies to a January fly-off in Huntsville, Alabama, for the Marine Corps’ second-generation resupply drone. 2. The aircraft must run on diesel or jet fuel, not batteries, and haul 100 pounds about 46 miles out and back without refueling. 3. Applications close November 30, and strong performers […]