<ul data-eligibleForWebStory="true"><li>The U.S. government awarded a $37 million contract to Texas-based drone manufacturer Skyways to mass-produce its V3 cargo drone, which can carry 100 pounds of cargo, fly over 1,000 miles, and stay airborne for more than 20 hours.</li><li>Skyways’ V3 is a large hybrid-powered drone designed for military and commercial use with autonomous vertical takeoff and landing capabilities and a double-hybrid propulsion system for efficient operation.</li><li>The Air Force's investment in Skyways' drone technology highlights the increasing interest in autonomous cargo drones for logistical support in various scenarios, with potential deployment beyond the military into civilian sectors like disaster relief and medical delivery.</li><li>This initiative signals a shift towards affordable and scalable autonomous delivery systems with the possibility of thousands of Skyways drones being utilized by the Department of Defense and potentially in civilian applications as well.</li></ul>

U.S. government to spend millions to buy massive cargo drones capable of flying 1,000 miles

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