Phoenix P-1000
Attritable autonomous cargo aircraft designed to carry 1,000 lb over 2,100+ nm, delivering by DropPod precision airdrop or STOL from unimproved strips, for GPS- and comms-degraded environments.
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Technology · Logistics and sustainment
Autonomous fixed-wing cargo aircraft
Clean-sheet uncrewed fixed-wing airlifters, from 1,000 lb attritable aircraft to 20,000 lb class designs, built for runway-independent or austere resupply.
DevelopmentPart of Autonomous cargo delivery
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Tacit Spear
Clean-sheet autonomous twin-turbofan airlifter concept sized for about 20,000 lb of cargo (three 463L pallets) and 2,500 nm ferry range; a one-fifth-scale prototype has flown. Now developed by CHAOS Industries' Aerospace Division.
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UAS Vision (from Aviation Week) · Sep 17, 2025 · Supports Technology
“to deliver a Leonardo C-27J Spartan-like payload of about 20,000 lb.”
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CHAOS Industries · Jul 29, 2026 · Supports Organization technology
“flew a one-fifth-scale prototype, initiated the FAA certification process, completed a conceptual design review for a large autonomous aircraft”
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Enigma Aerospace via PR Newswire · May 19, 2026 · Supports Organization technology, Technology
“The partnership targets first article flight testing and low-rate initial production within 12 months of program start”
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