Where exactly in the UK and Italy the service will begin has yet to be revealed.

The announcement came the same day asAmazonshowcased its next-generation delivery drone design the MK30.

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We will open more facilities over time, he said.

This is not a market test.

Our customers, and frankly our communities, need this bang out of sustainable service.

Siôn Geschwindt

Amazon hopes to deliver 500 million packages on autonomous aircraft by 2030.

Story bySion Geschwindt

Sion is a freelance science and technology reporter, specialising in climate and energy.

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