Air Force Awards Natilus $3.5M to Evaluate KONA for Pacific Missions
The U.S. Air Force awarded San Diego-based Natilus $3.5 million in RDT&E funding to assess its KONA blended-wing-body cargo aircraft for Pacific logistics and fuel distribution. The early-stage evaluation is not a production commitment; potential follow-on procurement will depend on test results, aircraft development and validation of the company’s performance claims.