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Autonomous Light Lift Aircraft For Contested Logistics
Textron Aviation and Merlin have introduced the Cessna SkyCourier UX concept, an autonomous light-lift aircraft designed for contested logistics operations. The aircraft combines the proven Cessna SkyCourier platform with Merlin’s autonomous software solution, offering a scalable and cost-efficient approach to sustaining dispersed forces. The concept is intended to provide an additional option for transporting cargo and critical supplies across the final leg of distribution networks, and is capable of carrying approximately 6,000 pounds of payload. This development was first reported by Unknown Source.