eVTOLs: time for Asian militaries to take a closer look?

Commercial deployment of eVTOL aircraft is expected to commence in the next few years though it will be some time before we see high-volume eVTOL operations in urban environments. Such vehicles are expected to serve a number of niche, low-volume use cases in the initial years, including as a premium...

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Main Author: Leck, Chris
Other Authors: S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies
Format: Commentary
Language:English
Published: 2023
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10356/168800
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Institution: Nanyang Technological University
Language: English
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Summary:Commercial deployment of eVTOL aircraft is expected to commence in the next few years though it will be some time before we see high-volume eVTOL operations in urban environments. Such vehicles are expected to serve a number of niche, low-volume use cases in the initial years, including as a premium transportation service, for B2B logistics and for emergency response. As commercial deployment begins, it is an opportune time for Asian militaries to consider how they can tap on the technology.