The Pentagon is also interested in a new electric unmanned cargo plane

Pyka
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Autonomous electric aircraft startup Pyka has been diligently working to expand its fleet of crop-dusting and cargo planes, and recently, the company has attracted the attention of a prominent new client: the Pentagon. With the promise of an eco-friendly, dual-purpose autonomous aircraft, Pyka has managed to secure $40 million in funding, propelling its plans forward and generating significant excitement among investors.

The US military is developing a new generation of spy planes

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The U.S. Army is rapidly advancing its airborne intelligence capabilities with the commissioning of the Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) to develop a next-generation spy plane under the High Accuracy Detection and Exploitation System (HADES) project. This nearly decade-long contract is valued at up to $991.3 million, with an initial order of $93.5 million.