What Happened
Tobyhanna Army Depot Powers Small UAS To New Heights
A US Army drone powered by domestic-made motors from Tobyhanna Army Depot has set a new endurance record for its aircraft class, flying for 8 hours, 41 minutes, and 43 seconds during a demonstration at Edwards Air Force Base in California. The drone, which covered approximately 300 miles, was designed and fabricated quickly using computer prompts and commercial 3D printers. The record flight is part of a broader push by Army Materiel Command to build domestic manufacturing capacity for small UAS components, as reported by Defence Blog.