Dec 18, 2025 4:26 AM
Updated Dec 18, 2025 5:20 AM
P4 Transwing VTOL is an autonomous drone with a 90-pound max takeoff weight, 15-pound payload, 6.9 by 4.2-foot footprint, and features an electric drivetrain.
PteroDynamics and AeroVironment (AV) brought a cutting-edge electronic warfare (EW) system to the edge of the battlespace during the US Navy’s Silent Swarm 25 exercise.
The demonstration, hosted by the Naval Surface Warfare Center Crane Division, showcased AV’s EW sensors aboard PteroDynamics’ P4 Transwing vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) drone.
The platform completed multiple scenarios — observing, detecting, and engaging threats — delivering actionable intelligence for littoral surveillance missions.
Read the full story on NextGen Defense: Electronic Warfare Hits the Littorals: VTOL Drone Delivers Expeditionary EW Edge
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US Navy•electronic warfare•AeroVironment•autonomous systems•United States•autonomous aerial vehicle•vertical take-off and landing drone•VTOL aircraft•autonomous drone
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