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blueflite/Darkflite x AFWERX (SBIR Phase II)
Darkflite (blueflite public-sector affiliate) selected for AFWERX SBIR Phase II contract valued over USD 1.2M to address rapid military medical emergency response logistics for the Department of the Air Force. Includes development of blood delivery capabilities for trauma response sites.
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- development
- Status
- Activeoperating
- Announced
- 2025-09-011 year ago
- Active for
- 1 year
Who’s involved
blueflite is a Michigan-based cargo drone OEM developing all-electric tilt-rotor unmanned aerial systems for logistics. Its flagship [Cobalt](/companies/cobalt-ai) 461 platform (54.98 lb MTOW) features independently actuated tilt-rotors, carbon composite airframe, and integrated cargo compartment for last-mile delivery. The company also offers the SLATE high-speed variant and a digital software suite (blueControl, bluePilot, blueBrain, blueDelivery). blueflite serves healthcare, automotive, defense, and commercial logistics markets, with its affiliate Darkflite securing AFWERX SBIR contracts for U.S. Air Force medical logistics.
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