The US Marine Corps (USMC) Warfighting Laboratory (MCWL) is working with Martin UAV to develop a pair of propulsion efforts for the company's V-Bat vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) tail-sitting fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV).

The Martin UAV V-Bat 128 vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) tail-sitting fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) on display at Navy League's 2021 Sea-Air-Space exposition on 3 August 2021. The USMC awarded Martin UAV a contract to develop an electric engine for an aircraft similar to the V-Bat, Janes has learned. (Janes/Pat Host)

The MCWL is working with Martin UAV to develop options for a heavy fuel engine and a hybrid-electric heavy fuel propulsion system for the V-Bat. USMC spokesman William Hughes said on 16 August that this work is being performed through a contract vehicle with the US Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD), which supports the development work as a research and development (R&D) programme.

The US Marine Corps (USMC) Warfighting Laboratory (MCWL) is working with Martin UAV to develop a pair of propulsion efforts for the company's V-Bat vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) tail-sitting fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV).

The Martin UAV V-Bat 128 vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) tail-sitting fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) on display at Navy League's 2021 Sea-Air-Space exposition on 3 August 2021. The USMC awarded Martin UAV a contract to develop an electric engine for an aircraft similar to the V-Bat, Janes has learned. (Janes/Pat Host)

The MCWL is working with Martin UAV to develop options for a heavy fuel engine and a hybrid-electric heavy fuel propulsion system for the V-Bat. USMC spokesman William Hughes said on 16 August that this work is being performed through a contract vehicle with the US Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD), which supports the development work as a research and development (R&D) programme.

The US Marine Corps (USMC) Warfighting Laboratory (MCWL) is working with Martin UAV to develop a pair of propulsion efforts for the company's V-Bat vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) tail-sitting fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV).

The Martin UAV V-Bat 128 vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) tail-sitting fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) on display at Navy League's 2021 Sea-Air-Space exposition on 3 August 2021. The USMC awarded Martin UAV a contract to develop an electric engine for an aircraft similar to the V-Bat, Janes has learned. (Janes/Pat Host)

The MCWL is working with Martin UAV to develop options for a heavy fuel engine and a hybrid-electric heavy fuel propulsion system for the V-Bat. USMC spokesman William Hughes said on 16 August that this work is being performed through a contract vehicle with the US Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD), which supports the development work as a research and development (R&D) programme.

The US Marine Corps (USMC) Warfighting Laboratory (MCWL) is working with Martin UAV to develop a pair of propulsion efforts for the company's V-Bat vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) tail-sitting fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV).

The Martin UAV V-Bat 128 vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) tail-sitting fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) on display at Navy League's 2021 Sea-Air-Space exposition on 3 August 2021. The USMC awarded Martin UAV a contract to develop an electric engine for an aircraft similar to the V-Bat, Janes has learned. (Janes/Pat Host)

The MCWL is working with Martin UAV to develop options for a heavy fuel engine and a hybrid-electric heavy fuel propulsion system for the V-Bat. USMC spokesman William Hughes said on 16 August that this work is being performed through a contract vehicle with the US Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD), which supports the development work as a research and development (R&D) programme.

The US Marine Corps (USMC) Warfighting Laboratory (MCWL) is working with Martin UAV to develop a pair of propulsion efforts for the company's V-Bat vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) tail-sitting fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV).

The Martin UAV V-Bat 128 vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) tail-sitting fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) on display at Navy League's 2021 Sea-Air-Space exposition on 3 August 2021. The USMC awarded Martin UAV a contract to develop an electric engine for an aircraft similar to the V-Bat, Janes has learned. (Janes/Pat Host)

The MCWL is working with Martin UAV to develop options for a heavy fuel engine and a hybrid-electric heavy fuel propulsion system for the V-Bat. USMC spokesman William Hughes said on 16 August that this work is being performed through a contract vehicle with the US Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD), which supports the development work as a research and development (R&D) programme.

The US Marine Corps (USMC) Warfighting Laboratory (MCWL) is working with Martin UAV to develop a pair of propulsion efforts for the company's V-Bat vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) tail-sitting fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV).

The Martin UAV V-Bat 128 vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) tail-sitting fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) on display at Navy League's 2021 Sea-Air-Space exposition on 3 August 2021. The USMC awarded Martin UAV a contract to develop an electric engine for an aircraft similar to the V-Bat, Janes has learned. (Janes/Pat Host)

The MCWL is working with Martin UAV to develop options for a heavy fuel engine and a hybrid-electric heavy fuel propulsion system for the V-Bat. USMC spokesman William Hughes said on 16 August that this work is being performed through a contract vehicle with the US Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD), which supports the development work as a research and development (R&D) programme.