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AAI jumps into cargo UAS market with slowed rotor/compound helo

RQ-7 Shadow and Aerosonde-maker AAI Corp. wants to develop a new slowed rotor/compound aircraft as a cargo-carrying unmanned aircraft system, my colleague John Croft reports today.

Read the full article here: AAI Grabs technology stake in fledgling Carter



The aircraft shown above could be pursued under a 40-year agreement signed between AAI and Carter to develop the latter's slowed rotor/compound technology.

AAI's announcement is the latest move by a UAS supplier to target the mostly untapped market for moving cargo using unmanned aircraft. I've been trying to keep a close eye as the cargo UAS mission as it has developed over the last two years. AAI would face no shortage of competition if Carter's stopped rotor/compound designs proves feasible.

See also:

Oct 2: US Air Force and army seek unmanned cargo aircraft concepts
Aug 10: AUVSI: Lockheed/Kaman team and Boeing to face off for cargo UAV
June 15: Paris Air Show - Day 1

May 7: US Army remains undecided on cargo re-supply by UAVs

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