Defense
When Size and Time Matter, WindRunner™ Is the Solution
Note: All Images Are Artist Renderings. Ramp is Ground Support Equipment (GSE).
Current defense cargo aircraft run out of room before they run out of lift capability. The massive dimensions of today’s military aircraft, modern radars, and satellite systems make it challenging to transport mission-ready.
Simply put: volume is the limiting factor in defense airlift.
WindRunner solves for this by delivering:
7x
C-5
12x
C-17
20x
A400M
Making it the largest aircraft ever developed by volume. And, it can often complete the mission faster, more affordably, and with fewer total flight hours than traditional military airlift.
“Every inch counts, and WindRunner gives us thousands more."
- Mike Minihan, General USAF (Ret)Commander, Air Mobility Command (2021-2024)
Mobility with Agility
The ability to move out-sized systems quickly and into difficult terrain has never been more critical. We are in an age where mobility and deterrence hinges on real-time response.
Roll-On and Roll-Off Ready
WindRunner's unprecedented volume unlocks something we've never had: the ability to deliver complete systems without disassembly or rerouting through large base infrastructure. Roll-on and roll-off capabilities enable rapid mobilization and flexible deterrence for the most robust military operations.
Unpaved Runway Capability
WindRunner can take off and land on 1,800 meters of unpaved runway with maximum payload - revolutionizing the way we deploy, service, and support remote and austere locations. Its short and semi-prepared runway capabilities provide maximum flexibility for operations.
Delivering Unprecedented Payloads
WindRunner’s high-wing configuration, wide-body fuselage, and modular cargo loading system are specifically engineered for operations in environments with limited infrastructure.
Making it the optimal solution for missions involving:
Illustration: C-17 Globemaster III Fuselage
Aircraft Comparison
Payload Configuration
Economically Efficient Operations
The C-17 was last produced in 2015 and the C-5 in 1989. Over 25 years have passed since the design of these aircraft, which has led to a multi-decade capability gap.
WindRunner is closing the gap for a fraction of the cost, enabling defense organizations to complete missions faster, more affordably, and more reliably.
Lower Operating Costs, Higher Operational Impact
The WindRunner’s commercial certification approach accelerates development while ensuring operational reliability, airspace compliance, and global maintainability. Our established and reliable network of global partners optimizes supply chain logistics and engineering.
As evolving global threats outpace legacy logistics, WindRunner gives allied and partner forces a new answer.
2030 Takeoff
Unlike traditional military development programs, WindRunner is 10 years faster to field than next-generation defense concepts. The initial flight is intended for takeoff in 2030.
