Apr 10, 2026 12:50 PM
US Air Forces Central is scaling up its unmanned reach in the air after awarding a $270 million contract to Kraus Hamdani Aerospace for the K1000ULE long-endurance aerial system.
US Air Forces Central (AFCENT) is scaling up its unmanned reach in the air after awarding a $270 million contract to Kraus Hamdani Aerospace for the K1000ULE long-endurance aerial system.
The K1000ULE is an intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance drone capable of carrying multiple payloads and deploying from a compact boxed configuration to flight in just 10 minutes.
Solar-powered, it is described as the “longest-endurance” unmanned aerial system in its size and weight class globally.
Read the full story on NextGen Defense: US Air Forces Central Expands Reach With Ultra-Long-Endurance Drone
US Air Force•US Army•Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance•United States•autonomous aerial vehicle•Autonomous drone flight•autonomous drone•drone
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