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UAV
Katana
Avidrone · United States
Country
United States
Airframe / lift type
Single-rotor / helicopter
Domain
Surface (USV)
Mission / use case – civil
Delivery / logistics
Mission / use case – military
Logistics / resupply
Weight / class
Class I – Small (20–150 kg)
Confidence
low
In the news
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DroneXL · 2026-09-01
DARPA Doubles Lift Challenge Payload After 5 Of 76 Teams Scored
Defense News – Unmanned · 2026-08-18
DARPA came close to finding a drone that can lift four times its own weight
DroneXL · 2026-08-14
DARPA Hands Out Half Prizes, A Drone Saves A Life In Sweden, And The FCC Weighs Banning Your DJI Drone
The Defence Blog · 2026-08-14
Katana drone maker plans new version after DARPA win
The Defence Blog · 2026-08-11
DARPA Lift Challenge ends with a surprisingly old-fashioned winner
DroneXL · 2026-08-10
DARPA Pays Half As A Conventional Helicopter Wins The Lift Challenge At 3.84:1
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