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Near Earth Autonomy Wins MARV-EL Contract for Marine Corps Logistics Drone

Near Earth Autonomy Wins MARV-EL Contract for Marine Corps Logistics Drone

The Naval Air Systems Command has selected Near Earth Autonomy, a Pittsburgh-based autonomy specialist, to collaborate with Bell Textron, Moog, and XP Services on the development of an uncrewed Bell 505 aircraft. This partnership is part of the Medium Aerial Resupply Vehicle – Expeditionary Logistics (MARV-EL) Increment 2 program, which aims to create a prototype autonomous logistics aircraft for the U.S. Marine Corps. The contract, awarded recently, is intended to enhance the Marine Corps' logistical capabilities by providing a reliable and efficient aerial resupply solution.

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