United States military personnel featured a new small unmanned aircraft system during the Bright Star 25 multinational exercises, held at Talet Al Keif, Egypt, on August 30, 2025.
According to the US Air Force, the 1st Special Operations Wing demonstrated EDGE 130 Blue, a military -level tricopter designed for intelligence, surveillance and recognition missions (ISR).
EDGE 130 BLUE CHARACTERISTICS
The EDGE 130 Blue weighs only 1,200 grams and can air for more than two hours on flight forward, reaching what developers call the industry’s leading resistance between platforms approved by Blue UAS.
The aircraft combines three fixed flights and wings for flight efficiency, and supports winds of up to 40 miles per hour. Its configuration allows mounting in just one minute by a single operator, reinforcing tactical mobility under field conditions.
Other highlights include:
- Takeoff and vertical landing (VTOL) and capacity to hover;
- Modular, trocable useless loads without tools;
- Safe integration in existing defense systems;
- Light construction to expand operational effectiveness in contested environments.
Strategic importance
Drone’s main mission is to provide real -time aerial images and broaden the situational awareness of combat troops. By filling in the gap between small short -range quadcopters and larger drones, the EDGE 130 Blue emerges as a practical solution for rapid operations, with less logistics demand.
BRIGHT STAR 25
The Bright Star 25 is one of the largest joint military exercises in the Middle East and has brought together US and partners forces to test interoperability in complex scenarios. The debut of EDGE 130 Blue was considered one of the great highlights of the event, highlighting the Pentagon’s effort to integrate unmanned -to -end technologies with multinational operations.
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