United States In June 2015, it was reported that the
United States Department of Defense had signed a contract with Malloy Aeronautics to develop a derivative of its Malloy Hoverbike, named the
Joint Tactical Aerial Resupply Vehicle (JTARV). It was envisioned for multiple roles, including troop transport, surveillance, logistics and resupply. A one-third scale version was developed in the UK for a proof of concept prior to a demonstration of a full-scale prototype by the
US Army in September 2016 and January 2017. The prototype was designed for a maximum payload of with the intention to later increase this to . Initially a US Army project, it was later joined by the
US Marine Corps in June 2016. These vehicles won first place in a
NAVAIR fly-off competition in 2020, ahead of competing vehicles from AirBuoyant,
Bell Textron and Pacific Aerospace Consulting. The T150 also participated in trials at sea as part of the
US Navy's Fleet Experimentation Program (FLEX) in 2022. The trials involved the drone landing autonomously onboard . In April 2023, the US Navy and Marine Corps placed an order for around 200 TRVs. This was followed by an order for 23 T150s for the US Marine Corps in December 2023. The first six production models entered service in November 2023.
United Kingdom during a trial deployment of the nascent
Littoral Response Group (North). The drones were used extensively to fly from ship to shore with ammunition, food and supplies to replenish commandos on the ground. During the same year, under Project Minerva, the MOD awarded Malloy Aeronautics a contract to develop its T80 drone to be used as a
man overboard recovery system for the
Royal Navy. The Royal Navy also tested a Malloy Aeronautics drone for its ability to operate in extreme weather conditions, as well as its ability to land on moving vessels. In August 2020, three T150s were showcased onboard aircraft carrier with each configured differently with cargo, an
unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV) and a life raft delivery system. In July 2021, six T150s were used by the Royal Marines in the UK's first military
drone swarm. The swarm was autonomously controlled from a single ground control station and was tasked with resupplying commandos with ammunition and blood. It was later re-tasked to carry out reconnaissance for commando raids. The T600 participated in the Royal Navy's two Heavy Lift Challenges held in 2021 and 2022. These challenges tested a variety of commercially available drones for their ability to carry supplies to the frontline for disaster relief or to support Royal Marines operations. They were also tested for their ability to supply vessels, such as aircraft carriers. The first challenge involved lifting payloads greater than 100 kg but this was upscaled to 200 kg in the second challenge. The results were described as "spectacular" by Royal Navy Chief Technology Officer Brigadier Dan Cheesman CBE. In November 2022, the
British Army trialed a T400 for casualty evacuation (CASEVAC). In February 2024, following years of trials use, the
Royal Marines confirmed an order for 22 T150s. In April 2025, the Royal Navy announced plans to deploy nine T150s, operated by
700X Naval Air Squadron, as part of a
UK Carrier Strike Group deployment to the Far East. The drones will be used to transfer stores between ships, a task previously undertaken by helicopters.
Ukraine An undisclosed number of T150s were supplied to
Ukraine by the United Kingdom as military aid during the
Russo-Ukrainian War. They were used to deliver blood, munitions and other key supplies to
Ukrainian marines operating on the bank of the
Dnieper river. Russian forces have claimed to have downed at least one of the drones, which they stated was fitted with an explosive device. In April 2026, Ukrainian forces reportedly destroyed a bridge over the Konka river in the Russia occupied part of Kherson region. The T-150 drones were used to place a total of 1.5 tonnes of explosives under the bridge in a 60-day long mission.
Others Japan ordered two T150's for evaluation in February 2024. ==References==