ULTRA drone flies for days in military test

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A secretive drone designed to reap intelligence from faraway targets flew for at least three days straight in recent testing, a feat its maker shared first with Axios.

Why it matters: The marathon flight — possibly twice as long as other drones' — could shake up how the U.S. military approaches overhead surveillance, for which there is an insatiable appetite.

Zoom in: The Dzyne-made Unmanned Long-endurance Tactical Reconnaissance Aircraft was put to the test at Dugway Proving Ground, Utah.