Silent Arrow and Yates Electrospace photo gallery

Yates Electrospace develops and tests full-scale, manned and unmanned electric aircraft, beginning in 2012.

Silent Arrow secures an Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) Direct to Phase II contract for its **Silent Arrow CLS-200** drone program. The funding supports development, assembly, and flight testing of **six CLS-200 aircraft**, designed to transport **500 pounds of cargo over 200 nautical miles** in contested environments. The contract advances the company’s focus on long-range, autonomous logistics solutions for military logistics.

Nov 2024PR NewswireNews article

Silent Arrow adds its 1-ton autonomous disaster relief drone to the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum collection. The X-Plane represents advancements in uncrewed aerial systems for humanitarian response. The museum’s exhibit now includes this modern innovation alongside historic aircraft and spacecraft.

Oct 2024PR NewswireNews article

Silent Arrow secures an AFWERX contract for the Silent Arrow® CLS-300, a long-endurance cargo drone designed to transport up to 1,000 pounds of payload over 300–500 nautical miles in contested environments. The Air Force Phase II funding will support test flights of the one-way loitering drone, emphasizing operational resilience in high-risk areas. Development focuses on autonomous delivery capabilities for military logistics.

Sep 2024PR NewswireNews article

Airbus is expanding its support for Silent Arrow’s GD-2000, a 1-ton precision cargo glider, in European markets. The company will handle sales, operations, and certification for the UAS to enable air drops from the Airbus A400M. This follows a planned series of operational tests in Europe.

Nov 2023PR NewswireNews article