A large unmanned aerial system is pictured on a runway prior to takeoff. There are four people in the picture who are preparing the UAS for takeoff.

NAVAL AIR WARFARE CENTER AIRCRAFT DIVISION, Patuxent River, Md. – The Navy, in partnership with Skydweller Aero, recently achieved continuous solar-powered unmanned flight during a nonstop three-day test from Stennis, Mississippi. 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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