The XRQ-73 is linked to Northrop’s earlier XRQ-72A project. Both aircraft feature a tailless, flying wing configuration akin ...
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DARPA's XRQ-73 SHEPARD Hybrid-Electric Flying Wing Prototype Takes Flight
Designed by Northrop Grumman and subsidiary Scaled Composites, the unmanned XRQ-73 features an ultra-quiet propulsion system ...
Stealthy first flight: The XRQ-73 hybrid-electric drone flew in April 2026 at Edwards AFB, marking a milestone in DARPA’s SHEPARD propulsion program. Design for ISR: Its quiet, low-heat signature ...
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Hybrid-electric US military drone tested for 18,000-foot flight with ultra-low engine noise
A new US military drone with hybrid-electric propulsion made its first flight in April ...
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