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“[Military officials have] actually come to Shreveport multiple times and helped us think through the design,” Mr. Hamel told Fox News Thursday. “We redesigned this on probably 80 percent of their feedback. Whether we got the contracts or not, look, it’s a very patriotic place for us to play. Look,
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“[Military officials have] actually come to Shreveport multiple times and helped us think through the design,” Mr. Hamel told Fox News Thursday. “We redesigned this on probably 80 percent of their feedback. Whether we got the contracts or not, look, it’s a very patriotic place for us to play. Look, the military, if we can save American soldiers’ lives, they’ve got all of our resources behind it.”
The 3-year-old company told Business Insider Tuesday that he has a “verbal commitment” from the U.S. special operations forces community.
“The shocks [are what] won this particular group over,” SkyRunner consultant Mike Mitchell told the website. “Going off of a loading dock four to five feet tall … with such a soft landing was a big plus in their eyes.”
The company said its vehicle would likely be used for surveillance or recovery missions, but would not give specifics on its commitment from the U.S. military.
After receiving FAA approval in June, a SkyRunner representative explained in an interview with Business Insider that they received interest and a verbal commitment from the US special forces community.
“The shocks [are what] won this particular group over,” said SkyRunner consultant Mike Mitchell. “Going off of a loading dock 4-5 feet tall … with such a soft landing was a big plus in their eyes.”
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