Purposebuilt to meet the U.S. Army’s Future Vertical Lift requirements, the Aerosonde® Mk. 4.8 Hybrid Quad (HQ) is runway independent, bringing enhanced flexibility through Hybrid Quadrotor technology to achieve vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL). Its size, weight and power (SWAP) profile are optimized to execute the aerial reconnaissance missions of the brigade combat team (BCT) while retaining its twosoldier portability.