Hydra Dronesa British defense company, has opened a new round of funding of $5.4 million to complete the development of its new heavy lift drone, HYDRA-400.
The drone is described as a portable and multifunctional system that can lift a payload of up to 400 kilograms, which places it in the upper echelon of the category for unmanned logistics and lifting.
According to the company is HYDRA-400 the result of five years of development, which has included multiple prototype iterations and engineering work on a proprietary hybrid electric jet propulsion system.
according to Hydra The funding will be used to complete the final phase of research and development of the new drone, as well as to prepare HYDRA-400 for mass production.
“After five years of relentless R&D, technological breakthroughs and several prototype iterations go Hybrid Drones Limited (HYDRA) into the final development phase of our main platform – HYDRA-400», the company stated in a press release.
according to Hydra the potential areas of use for the platform range from defense and humanitarian aid to logistics, energy, construction and emergency response efforts. Among the most prominent investors is the defense industry giant MBDA.
“Our original collaboration with MBDA was an important confirmation of our flexible and innovative technological approach”, said Dr. Stephen Priormanaging director of Hybrid Drones Ltd.
“This additional investment in our company means more than just financial support. It enables us to contribute significantly to national defense capabilities, while retaining our highly skilled workforce locally,” added Prior.
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