New Funding Accelerates Delivery of V3 Aircraft for U.S. Department of Defense Skyways, an Austin-based designer and manufacturer of long-range autonomous cargo drones, has secured a $5 million credit investment from Leonid Capital Partners. This new debt facility is aimed at speeding up production of Skyways’ V3 unmanned aircraft for the U.S. Department of Defense. Funding … [Read more...] about Skyways Secures $5 Million to Boost Production of Autonomous Cargo Drones
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MightyFly Demonstrates Autonomous eVTOL Cargo Capabilities for U.S. Air Force [VIDEO]
Live flight includes automated loading, unloading, and cargo delivery under AFWERX contract MightyFly Showcases Autonomous Cargo Operations MightyFly has completed a successful demonstration of its autonomous cargo aircraft for the U.S. Air Force. The event was held at New Jerusalem Airport in California on May 8, 2025. It was conducted under a Small Business Innovation … [Read more...] about MightyFly Demonstrates Autonomous eVTOL Cargo Capabilities for U.S. Air Force [VIDEO]
Skyways Lands $37M USAF Contract to Scale Autonomous Cargo Drones
AFWERX funding propels mass production of long-range, heavy-lift uncrewed aircraft Skyways to Transition from Prototype to Full Production Skyways, an Austin-based manufacturer of long-range autonomous cargo drones, has secured a $37 million contract from the U.S. Air Force’s innovation unit, AFWERX. The funding will help Skyways move its V3 cargo drone from prototype to … [Read more...] about Skyways Lands $37M USAF Contract to Scale Autonomous Cargo Drones
Picogrid and MIT MIx Awarded $1.75M to Support Wildfire Response
AFWERX program backs new technology for emergency teams and military wildfire efforts Picogrid and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Mission Innovation X (MIx) have been awarded a $1.75 million contract through the U.S. Department of the Air Force's innovation program, AFWERX. The goal of the project is to develop new ways to help emergency and military teams … [Read more...] about Picogrid and MIT MIx Awarded $1.75M to Support Wildfire Response
RapidFlight Secures $10 Million USAF Contract for 3D-Printed Autonomous Drones
Innovative AgileAviation™ Process to Be Demonstrated for National Security Applications RapidFlight, an integrated designer and manufacturer of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), has been awarded a contract worth up to $10 million by the United States Department of the Air Force (DAF) under the AFWERX Autonomy Prime program. This contract focuses on the development and … [Read more...] about RapidFlight Secures $10 Million USAF Contract for 3D-Printed Autonomous Drones
