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Kaman K1200 K-MAX

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2026

28 April

ReleaseNear Earth Autonomy awarded program to prototype autonomous logistics aircraft for U.S. Marine Corps

2022

22 June

ReleaseKaman announces $10 million investment in Near Earth Autonomy to accelerate the deployment of autonomous systems

2021

21 April

ReleaseKaman announces first flight of unmanned K-MAX TITAN

2020

25 August

K-MAX equipped with Near Earth’s autonomy package. (Photo: Near Earth)

Kaman partners up to develop autonomous K-MAX

The K-MAX is a highly capable helicopter, and may soon no longer need a pilot. Kaman is working with Near Earth Autonomy to have the aircraft make its own real-time flight decisions.

28 January

ReleaseKaman K-MAX advances civil and military autonomous flight programs

2019

4 September

ReleaseEntrol has designed, manufactured and installed a K-MAX FTD (Flight Training Device) Level 5 simulator to Kaman Aerospace

5 March

ReleaseKaman launches new K-MAX composite blade program

5 March

ReleaseKaman announces development of next generation K-MAX unmanned aircraft system

2017

14 June

ReleaseKaman extends production of commercial K-MAX helicopter

19 May

ReleaseKaman announces first K-MAX flight

16 January

ReleaseKaman completes first K-MAX airframe from Jacksonville production line

2015

5 June

ReleaseKaman resumes commercial K-MAX helicopter production

2011

6 September

ReleaseLockheed Martin/Kaman K-MAX completes U.S. Navy unmanned cargo assessment

2010

4 May

ReleaseKaman demonstrates cargo airdrop flight tests with unmanned helicopter

2009