Runways are undesirable locations for military aircraft. Being tied to miles of concrete gives jet aircraft a built-in vulnerability as well as restricting their flexibility. At sea, it is extremely ...

BETA unveils MV250 hybrid-electric autonomous VTOL for military logistics at Farnborough, targeting long range and lower maintenance.

FARNBOROUGH—Archer Aviation's decision to launch two autonomous hybrid vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) aircraft—Halo for commercial applications and Thunder for military missions—reflects its ...

The MV250 delivers greater range and higher speed than similarly sized legacy platforms, and dramatically lowers procurement and operating costs compared to similarly sized legacy military ...