DARPA's X-65 drone, which maneuvers with air bursts instead of control surfaces, reaches wing assembly milestone
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Joseph Trevithick
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Aurora Flight Sciences is assembling wings on the X-65 experimental drone, a DARPA-funded aircraft designed to maneuver using bursts of air instead of traditional control surfaces. Developed under the CRANE program since 2020, the X-65 could revolutionize stealth aircraft design by eliminating external moving parts. The drone is expected to fly for the first time next year after facing delays and cost growth.
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bskyDARPA's X-65 drone, which maneuvers with air bursts instead of control surfaces, reaches wing assembly milestonetwz.comKey quotes
· 3 pulledAurora Flight Sciences is now putting the wings on the X-65 experimental drone.
This is an important step forward for the X-65, which is designed to maneuver with bursts of air rather than traditional control surfaces.
This is technology that could have significant implications for future military and civilian aircraft developments, especially when it comes to stealthy designs.
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