As part of the U.S. Naval Forces Central Command’s Task Force 59 effort, the Arleigh Burke class destroyer USS Stethem (DDG-63) tested Flextrotor drones in operations in the Gulf of Oman last Nov. 8-9 (U.S. Navy Photo)
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Airbus said on May 7 that it has bought Bingen, Wash.-based Aerovel–a move that may expand Airbus’ U.S. defense business.
A several dozen employee firm, Aerovel builds the Flextotor vertical takeoff and landing helicopter drone.
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