The K-MAX unmanned or "optionally piloted" helicopter was developed under a Lockheed Martin contract. In December 2011, two K-MAX helicopters and three remote control ground stations were delivered to the US Marine Corps and deployed to Afghanistan to evaluate of unmanned cargo resupply in an operational forward deployed environment.
In 2015 were designated as CQ-24A and assigned to Marine test squadron VMX-22.
In 2022, Kaman KARGO UAV was selected for the Medium Unmanned Logistics Systems - Air (MULS-A) program.
In 2015 were designated as CQ-24A and assigned to Marine test squadron VMX-22.
In 2022, Kaman KARGO UAV was selected for the Medium Unmanned Logistics Systems - Air (MULS-A) program.
News
- Apr 8, 2014 · New tech could autonomize rotary-wing landings
- Mar 17, 2013 · Marines extend K-Max use in Afghanistan
- Jan 8, 2013 · USMC K-MAX Wins Top Innovation Honors
- Jul 23, 2012 · Marines unmanned K-Max reliable
- May 30, 2012 · VMU-2 Marines get hot hook-up, pioneer new technique
- May 9, 2012 · 3D MAW (FWD) explores the use of unmanned helicopters
- May 9, 2012 · Deployment extended for K-MAX in Afghanistan
- Dec 23, 2011 · Unmanned helicopter makes first delivery for Marines in Afghanistan
- Sep 6, 2011 · K-MAX Completes U.S. Navy Unmanned Assessment
- Dec 13, 2010 · US Navy Awards Lockheed Martin to Prepare Unmanned K-MAX Helicopter for Deployment