Building on the North American designed Commander 3 XL airframe, the new hybrid model aims to offer longer flight durations.

The project's focus is the establishment of a network to identify and pinpoint marine mammals' locations, which is critical given the rise in offshore wind farms and their potential environmental impacts.

UPS Flight Forward has been authorized to use its Matternet M2 for small package delivery, while uAvionix can utilize the Vantis Network to test its detect and avoid technology with the Rapace drone.

This certificate allows broader flight operations over people and infrastructure, verifying the drone's compliance with FAA's airworthiness and noise standards within the National Airspace System.

Suited for tasks such as inspection, investigation, and drone-based mapping or surveying, the device offers a unique blend of portability and power.

The announcement coincides with a significant milestone for Starship, which recently became the first company in the autonomous delivery space to complete 5 million commercial deliveries globally.

The acquisition aims to strengthen Rockwell's commitment to evolving the Connected Enterprise.

The system facilitates the launch of VIPER 300 Systems while on the move, applicable for various military platforms, both manned and unmanned.

This collaboration seeks to explore the potential applications of tilt-wing aircraft, notably in tasks such as deploying small Synthetic Aperture Radar devices while airborne.