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DARPA’s XRQ-73 Takes Flight and Advances Quiet Hybrid-Electric Military Aviation
The XRQ-73 hybrid-electric flying wing has completed a test flight, giving DARPA and the Air Force Research Laboratory a live demonstration of a propulsion architecture aimed at quieter, more efficient autonomous flight.
Key Takeaways
- DARPA says the XRQ-73 completed a test flight in April from Edwards Air Force Base.
- The aircraft is part of the SHEPARD hybrid-electric propulsion program.
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