Vertical take-off and landing platforms that incorporate the maneuverability of rotary wing UASs with the endurance of fixed-wing systems are ideal for operation in complex terrain such as urban or mountainous environments.
UAS of the future will use electric propulsion to decrease costs, size, and footprint and the likely hood of interception. The benefit of electric power is easier storage in the form of batteries and quieter engines. Power generation and battery storage for small Classes of UASs are a smaller logistic signature of operations.