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New U.S.-Made quadrotor targets defense, public safety, and commercial operations with modular design and lower cost<\/h4>\n

Applied Aeronautics<\/a><\/span>\u00a0has introduced SkyBeam, a new heavy lift quadrotor platform designed for defense, public safety, and commercial operations. The company says the aircraft focuses on endurance, payload flexibility, and rapid deployment for demanding field missions.<\/p>\n

The Chicago-based company announced the platform this week, describing SkyBeam as a modular, NDAA-compliant unmanned aircraft system manufactured in the United States.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/blockquote>\nPour en savoir plus :\u00a0Applied Aeronautics Launches SkyBeam Heavy Lift Drone Platform<\/a>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

New U.S.-Made quadrotor targets defense, public safety, and commercial operations with modular design and lower cost Applied Aeronautics\u00a0has introduced SkyBeam, a new heavy lift quadrotor platform designed for defense, public safety, and commercial operations. The company says the aircraft focuses on endurance, payload flexibility, and rapid deployment for demanding field missions. 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