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Skyways Secures $37M Contract with USAF to Scale Production of Autonomous Cargo Drones.

Jun 09, 2025•about 1 year ago

Contract Type

contract

AustinAerospace

Description

Skyways has landed a $37 million contract from the U.S. Air Force’s innovation unit, AFWERX, to transition its V3 cargo drone from prototype to full production. The funding will support enhancements to their autonomous flight systems and manufacturing scalability for military and commercial missions.

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Company

Skyways

Location

Austin, Texas, United States

About

Skyways is building unmanned aircraft systems that revolutionize autonomous cargo drone transportation. Unlike competitors who remain in development phases, Skyways' aircraft are operational today, carrying meaningful payloads over significant distances for both military and commercial clients. Based in Austin, Texas, Skyways is shifting toward mass producing its autonomous aircraft, building confidence through real-world cargo missions that aim to ultimately enable future passenger applications.

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