Near Earth Autonomy wins MARV-EL Marine Corps logistics-drone contract

Apr 30, 2026 · Contract Award · Near Earth Autonomy · Avionics

Near Earth Autonomy wins NAVAIR's MARV-EL Increment 2 to prototype an autonomous logistics aircraft for the Marine Corps.

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  • Naval Air Systems Command has awarded Near Earth Autonomy the Medium Aerial Resupply Vehicle – Expeditionary Logistics (MARV-EL) Increment 2 program.
  • The team’s Uncrewed 505 platform pairs Near Earth’s Captain autonomy with the Bell 505 airframe and Moog’s Genesys avionics.