The US Navy has announced a breakthrough in long-endurance aerial surveillance with the successful continuous flight of the solar-powered Skydweller drone for 72 hours. Designed for missions exceeding 30 days, the system represents a major technological milestone in autonomous, energy-independent intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities.
The test was conducted from the Navy’s Stennis facility in Mississippi and demonstrated the drone’s ability to maintain a positive energy balance and operate without external recharging or human intervention, even under adverse weather conditions.
The three-day uninterrupted flight highlights a shift in the operational use of unmanned systems, underscoring their growing role in future naval surveillance missions.
