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HopFlyt is a Southern Maryland developer of hybrid-electric VTOL uncrewed aircraft, founded in 2016, using patented channel-wing propulsion and tilting wings; products include the tactical Squall and long-range heavy-fuel hybrid Cyclone-M, flying autonomous missions for defense ISR, communications, electronic warfare and cargo delivery.
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HopFlyt is a Southern Maryland developer of hybrid-electric VTOL uncrewed aircraft, founded in 2016, using patented channel-wing propulsion and tilting wings; products include the tactical Squall and long-range heavy-fuel hybrid Cyclone-M, flying autonomous missions for defense ISR, communications, electronic warfare and cargo delivery.
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