Andruil & General Atomics Wingman Drones Clear USAF Critical Design Review

Anduril and General Atomics have completed critical design reviews for their drone prototypes under the United States Air Force's Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) program. Both companies will begin manufacturing their designs ahead of potential flights next year.

https://simpleflying.com/adruil-general-atomics-wingman-drones-clear-usaf-critical-design-review/ 

South Korea launches short take-off Gray Eagle UAV from amphibious assault ship

In a first of its kind flight, a General Atomics 
Gray Eagle
 short take-off and landing uncrewed aircraft has launched from a South Korean amphibious assault ship, the equivalent of a light aircraft carrier

https://www.flightglobal.com/military-uavs/south-korea-launches-short-take-off-gray-eagle-uav-from-amphibious-assault-ship/160742.article 

EHang's solid-state battery nearly doubles pilotless eVTOL's airtime

With nearly 500 Wh/kg of energy density, the solid-state battery contributes to a serious boost in endurance, previewing a promising future of improved autonomy and utility among eVTOLs.

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https://newatlas.com/aircraft/ehang-solid-state-battery-evtol-test/ 

Electra upsizes ultra-STOL hybrid electric plane to carry 9 passengers

We've been following Electra's ultra-short takeoff and landing electric hybrid prototype for some time and now the company has unveiled its EL9 Ultra Short production model that is designed to carry nine passengers at 175 knots (201 mph, 324 km/h).

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https://newatlas.com/aircraft/electra-ultra-stol-passenger-hybrid-electric-plane/