DZYNE Technologies, an innovator in autonomous defence technology, has announced the award of a $49 million contract from the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL).

This significant contract will support the continued research and development of DZYNE’s cutting-edge long endurance program, which offers a low-cost, military-grade alternative to many legacy crewed and uncrewed autonomous aircraft used by the US Military today.

“This contract represents a pivotal moment in the evolution of DZYNE’s long endurance programs,” stated Matt McCue, president of DZYNE Technologies.

“It allows us to expand our payload capabilities and augment our propulsion systems to deliver even greater utility and versatility to our partners at AFRL and beyond. DZYNE greatly appreciates the partnership with AFRL and various users, ultimately strengthening our national security posture.”

DZYNE’s long endurance programs have consistently pushed the boundaries of autonomous flight technology.

This programme has successfully supported ultra-long endurance missions that exceed significant hours of autonomous flight and advanced artificial intelligence command and control integration, offering unparalleled flexibility and adaptability for a variety of demanding military applications.

“DZYNE has been a trusted partner of the U.S. government for over a decade,” said Ben Slater, chairman of the board at DZYNE Technologies.

“This latest contract is a testament to our unwavering commitment to delivering innovative solutions that address our nation’s most pressing security challenges. We are honored to continue working alongside AFRL and, look forward to continuing to develop cutting-edge technologies that break the traditional defense acquisition cost curve and safeguard our country and its interests.”

DZYNE’s products include the LEAP and ULTRA Long Endurance Aircraft (LEA), capable of providing 40+ and 80+ hours of continuous mission endurances, respectively.
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