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Military Orders Three Airlander 10 Hybrids for 2028

10/27/2025

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Hybrid Air Vehicles reserved three Airlander 10 hybrids for military use, its first defense order from a $3.7 billion pipeline.
An undisclosed contractor plans to use the aircraft for intelligence, logistics, and surveillance.
The Airlander 10 can stay airborne up to five days, carry 10 tonnes, and operate from water.
Production will occur at a new facility in South Yorkshire, UK, with flight testing in 2027 and service in 2028.

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Story summary

Hybrid Air Vehicles reserved three Airlander 10 hybrids for military use, its first defense order from a $3.7 billion pipeline.
An undisclosed contractor plans to use the aircraft for intelligence, logistics, and surveillance.
The Airlander 10 can stay airborne up to five days, carry 10 tonnes, and operate from water.
Production will occur at a new facility in South Yorkshire, UK, with flight testing in 2027 and service in 2028.