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Special Operations Command Evaluates Hybrid Electric Propulsion
The innovation arm of US Special Operations Command, SOFWerx, is evaluating the potential of uncrewed aircraft with hybrid-electric propulsion and channel wings for vertical takeoff and landing. The assessment aims to identify technologies of strategic importance to aviation and defense, with a focus on advanced propulsion systems. According to Aviation Week, SOFWerx released a special notice seeking information on relevant technologies, indicating a growing interest in innovative solutions for special operations.