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US Air Force battery-powered drone sets 8-hour+ flight record

September 16, 2026, 04:00 UTC · desert test range, United States · Americas · no longer in the live window

A small battery-powered drone set a world record for endurance, remaining airborne for over 8 hours in hot desert conditions.

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