Beta Technologies unveils military MV250, taps Sikorsky autonomy

Beta Technologies unveiled the MV250 at the Farnborough International Airshow on July 20, an autonomous hybrid-electric VTOL aircraft aimed at military logistics with a 1,300-nautical-mile repositioning range, a 250-nautical-mile tactical range and a 2,000-pound payload. Sikorsky said it will integrate its MATRIX autonomy suite into the MV250, having already flown the system on Beta's conventional-takeoff CX300 within two weeks of agreeing to the partnership. Beta expects the MV250 to be ready for military exercises in 2027 and to enter production as soon as 2028.