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DARPA challenge pushes limits of heavy-lift drone technology
Defense NewsThursday, July 30, 2026 at 1:45 PM
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The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency next week will kick off its inaugural Lift Challenge next week. The agency will award $6.
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The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency next week will kick off its inaugural Lift Challenge next week. The agency will award $6.
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