Unmanned Aircraft Flies for Two and Half Days at 25,000 Feet

The company said it sets a new benchmark for Group 5 UAS flight endurance.

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DZYNE Technologies

Defense contractor DZYNE Technologies announced what it's calling a breakthrough in unmanned aerial system (UAS) performance after flagship ULTRA Turbo completed a flight achieving 60 hours at 25,000 feet altitude and 100 knots true airspeed (KTAS).

The company said this achievement sets a new benchmark for Group 5 UAS flight endurance and positions ULTRA Turbo as the leader in persistent airborne capability.

"ULTRA Turbo showcases DZYNE's ability to anticipate, adapt, and deliver solutions that directly support mission requirements. This milestone demonstrates how endurance, paired with altitude and speed at this scale, can transform operational awareness for our clients. ULTRA Turbo strengthens the foundation of our long-endurance aircraft portfolio by delivering the persistent reach, sensing, and responsiveness that modern mission networks depend on as they evolve toward more distributed concepts of operation," said Ed Smetak, EVP of Programs at DZYNE Technologies, in a statement.

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