The collaboration has led to the development of RUMRUNNER - a modified version of Pelican Cargo, which stands as the largest 100% electric cargo UAS designed for operations in challenging environments. RUMRUNNER features advanced super-short takeoff and landing capabilities, can carry payloads up to 400 pounds, and has a range of up to 200 miles, making it a transformative asset for military logistics, facilitating dynamic support and operational energy from distribution points directly to the areas of need.
"Pyka's Pelican Cargo is unlike any other UAS solution on the market for contested logistics," said Michael Bertman, vice president of programs at SNC. "We assessed a number of leading capabilities and concluded that the Pelican Cargo is significantly more capable than any other platform. It is the only all-electric, austere environment cargo aircraft with that kind of range, payload capacity, and cargo volume. While the clean energy aspect is important, creating a more diverse, distributed, and survivable supply chain is expected to be the primary driver in terms of interest from the DoD. The Zero-Fuel component minimizes the need to forward-stage bulk fuel, which significantly reduces the logistics tail normally associated with resupply operations. This presents opportunities to increase the survivability of our service members, reduce risks to the force, and transform the way military operations have historically been conducted."
"We are excited to partner with SNC to bring our autonomous electric cargo UAS platform to DoD customers," said Michael Norcia, co-founder and chief executive officer at Pyka. "SNC has extensive experience modifying products from the Silicon Valley technology ecosystem to fit DoD requirements, and they are committed to making cutting-edge technology like Pelican Cargo available to the United States government," added Bertman.
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