A Hydra Dronesa British defense company, has opened a new round of funding worth $5.4 million to complete the development of its new heavy-lift drone, the HYDRA-400.
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The drone is described as a portable, multi-functional system capable of lifting a payload of up to 400 kilograms, placing it at the upper end of the unmanned lifting and logistics category.
O HYDRA-400 is the result of five years of development that included several prototype iterations and engineering work on a proprietary hybrid-electric jet propulsion system, according to the company.
According to the Hydrathe funding will be used to complete the last phase of research and development of its new drone and to prepare the HYDRA-400 for mass production.
“After five years of relentless R&D, engineering breakthroughs and multiple prototype iterations, the Hybrid Drones Limited (HYDRA) is entering the final stretch of development of our main platform – the HYDRA-400“, the company said in a statement.
According to the Hydrapotential applications for the platform range from defense and humanitarian aid to logistics, energy, construction and emergency response. Among the most important investors is the defense sector giant MBDA.
“Our original collaboration with MBDA It was a great validation of our agile and innovative technology approach,” said Dr. Stephen Priorexecutive director of Hybrid Drones Ltd.
“This additional investment in our business means more than just financial support. It allows us to significantly contribute to national defense capabilities while maintaining our highly skilled workforce local,” Prior said.
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