Swift Funded To Further Develop HAPS With 30-Day Endurance Target

Swift says its composite technology makes its HAPS drone lighter and cheaper than the competition Credit: Swift Engineering

Swift says its composite technology makes its HAPS drone lighter and cheaper than the competition.

Credit: Swift Engineering
Swift Engineering has won a contract to further develop its solar-powered, high-altitude drone, with plans to demonstrate a 30-day flight in 2026. The San Clemente, California-based company received a NASA-sponsored Small Business Innovation Research contract to further develop and demonstrate its...
Garrett Reim

Based in the Seattle area, Garrett covers the space sector and advanced technologies that are shaping the future of aerospace and defense, including space startups, advanced air mobility and artificial intelligence.

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