Tech companies want flying taxis on the battlefield
Electric and hybrid VTOL air taxis are being developed for short commercial hops and potential military roles including surveillance, cargo transport, and autonomous battlefield operations.
GE Aerospace to invest $300M in Beta Technologies, pair up on hybrid-electric power | TechCrunch
GE Aerospace will invest $300 million and take a sizable stake in Beta Technologies to co-develop a hybrid-electric turbogenerator for next-generation aircraft.