NORCE Buys Two Windracers Ultra UAVs For Antarctic Surveys

Windracers advertises the Ultra fixed-wing, twin-engine drones as cargo aircraft capable of carrying a 100-kg payload over a distance up to 1,000 km.

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The Norwegian Research Center (NORCE) has purchased two Windracers Ultra drones for Antarctic survey missions. The UAVs are scheduled to be delivered in the first quarter of 2025, Windracers said on Sept. 19. The drones will carry sensors for scientific surveys, including gigahertz radar for...
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