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DARPA’s XRQ-73 Takes Flight and Advances Quiet Hybrid-Electric Military Aviation
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.
- DARPA and AFRL are testing a design focused on quiet, efficient autonomous flight.
- The flight gives the concept real-world validation but leaves broader military adoption as a later question.
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