Joby Aviation wraps up first military aircraft test flight with partner L3Harris

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Joby Aviation completed its first test flight of a hybrid defense aircraft built with L3Harris. The company says the flight shows it can move quickly from concept to demonstration for military use cases. Joby is still pushing toward FAA certification for commercial eVTOL service while also expanding defense and international opportunities. The article also highlights broader U.S. investment in autonomous systems, AI, and defense technology. Joby believes the same hybrid aircraft technology could eventually have commercial applications as well.

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