Jun 12, 2024 07:00 PM
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DARPA unveils 6 new designs for uncrewed vertical-takeoff military aircraft, eyes 2026 test flights
https://www.space.com/darpa-ancillary-6-...st-flights
EXCERPTS: The U.S. military could soon have new uncrewed aircraft that carry weapons and take off and land vertically. The vehicles could undergo test flights as early as 2026.
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has announced it is moving into a new testing phase for proposed experimental aircraft in which designs will be assessed for risk and analyzed for efficiency.
The Advanced Aircraft Infrastructure-less Launch And Recovery (ANCILLARY) program will field designs for new, uncrewed aerial systems (UAS) carrying weapons. Specifically, the project aims to deliver X-planes capable of vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) like a helicopter that can operate from aircraft carriers.
[...] DARPA hopes these aircraft could support the U.S. Navy ships to identify vessels beyond their line of sight but also said in a May 22 statement that the U.S. Army, Air Force, Coast Guard and Special Operations Command had registered interest in the program... (MORE - details)
https://youtu.be/4YpOGM5nEbQ
https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/4YpOGM5nEbQ
https://www.space.com/darpa-ancillary-6-...st-flights
EXCERPTS: The U.S. military could soon have new uncrewed aircraft that carry weapons and take off and land vertically. The vehicles could undergo test flights as early as 2026.
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has announced it is moving into a new testing phase for proposed experimental aircraft in which designs will be assessed for risk and analyzed for efficiency.
The Advanced Aircraft Infrastructure-less Launch And Recovery (ANCILLARY) program will field designs for new, uncrewed aerial systems (UAS) carrying weapons. Specifically, the project aims to deliver X-planes capable of vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) like a helicopter that can operate from aircraft carriers.
[...] DARPA hopes these aircraft could support the U.S. Navy ships to identify vessels beyond their line of sight but also said in a May 22 statement that the U.S. Army, Air Force, Coast Guard and Special Operations Command had registered interest in the program... (MORE - details)
https://youtu.be/4YpOGM5nEbQ