Navy Achieves Three-Day Solar-Powered Unmanned Flight Test
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Summary
The Navy, in collaboration with Skydweller Aero, successfully conducted a three-day continuous solar-powered unmanned flight test from Stennis, Mississippi. This achievement, led by the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD), highlights advancements in long-endurance solar-powered UAS technology and its potential for maritime intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR).
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Led by the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD), the test of Skydweller UAS marks a significant advancement in both long-endurance solar-powered UAS technology and its potential to enhance maritime intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR).
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