A battery-powered small unmanned aircraft system set a world endurance record on July 15-17, 2026, during the Game of Drones 26-2 demonstration at Edwards Air Force Base. Powered by brushless direct current motors assembled at Tobyhanna Army Depot, Pennsylvania, the drone flew for 8 hours, 41 minutes and 43 seconds, covering approximately 300 miles. This surpassed the previous record by 50 minutes. The achievement highlights the U.S. Army Materiel Command’s efforts to develop domestic supply chains for critical defense technologies. The demonstration marked the first outdoor operational test of Tobyhanna-assembled motors. The event, sponsored by the Defense Contract Management Agency blue list team, showcased rapid on-site manufacturing using 3D printers and commercial components. AMC emphasized collaboration with industry to advance drone capabilities and secure blue list approvals for U.S.-manufactured systems. The flight data has been submitted to the Guinness Book of World Records for verification.
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