Mayman Aerospace has concluded flight testing of its Razor P100, the first in its upcoming family of VTOL unmanned aerial systems. Conducted at the US Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center in Twentynine Palms, California, the programme validated 18 months of development.

The Razor P100 flew untethered and autonomously, successfully performing advanced manoeuvres using Mayman’s proprietary Skyfield software. Designed to handle complex missions without human intervention, Skyfield integrates AI-based flight control and real-time mission adaptation.

Company founder and CEO David Mayman says: “These flights represent the culmination of extraordinary engineering expertise and relentless dedication from our team. What we've accomplished positions us at the vanguard of autonomous VTOL flight technology. There is simply nothing comparable to the Razor family of aircraft available in today's market and these successful tests validate our innovative approach to solving complex challenges in this domain.”

The programme also included the 26th flight of the Razor TBX, which completed its first extended range flight while carrying a 50 lb payload beyond visual line of sight.

Chief of staff Daniel Fox says: “The warfighter has been waiting for a solution that combines the versatility, autonomy and reliability that Razor delivers. The success of these test flights demonstrates not only our technical capabilities but also our understanding of what operators truly need in the field.”

Chief engineer Dr Manu Sharma adds: “Our team has overcome significant technical challenges to develop flight control systems that enable unprecedented levels of autonomy and precision. The speed of our progress speaks to both the talent of our engineers and the effectiveness of our approach towards development. These achievements are setting the foundation for Skyfield, which will push the boundaries even further.”

Skyfield is designed to enable autonomous swarming and integration with Battle Management Systems. It uses a zero-trust mesh network to function in GPS-denied and contested electronic warfare environments.

Mayman will now aim to increase payload, flight range and Skyfield’s algorithmic performance on both the P100 and TBX platforms throughout the rest of 2025.