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Electric Aircraft Maker Partners With GE, Sikorsky For Defense Missions
American electric aircraft-maker BETA Technologies has unveiled a militarized, unmanned version of its all-electric, vertical takeoff and landing A250 aircraft, modified with a new hybrid-electric powertrain. The MV250 aircraft is expected to be ready for military exercises next year and enter production as soon as 2028. BETA is targeting the Pentagon, including the Army, Air Force, and Marines, as well as foreign buyers, for the MV250. The company is partnering with industry heavyweights GE Aerospace for propulsion and Lockheed Martin subsidiary Sikorsky for autonomy. This development was first reported by Breaking Defense.