Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
Cranfield Aerospace Unveils Stringray Multi-Role Drone
The UK start-up is backed by Abu Dhabi's Strategic Development Fund
Cranfield Aerospace Solutions ST-5 Stingray drone
Cranfield Aerospace Solutions's ST-5 Stingray drone was unveiled at the Dubai Airshow.

Cranfield Aerospace Solutions (CAeS) this week unveiled its ST-5 Stingray multi-role long-endurance drone at the Dubai Airshow. The UK technology group, which backed by Abu Dhabi’s Strategic Development Fund, also announced a partnership with the UK-based National Oceanographic Centre (NOC) that could see the uncrewed aircraft deployed for ocean monitoring.

The Stingray has an 18-foot wingspan and a hydrogen-electric propulsion system. CAeS, which has previously been working on plans to convert regional and utility aircraft to use its Genesis hydrogen-electric powertrain, has fast-tracked the development of the drone in work that only started in June.