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The Collaborative Combat Aircraft Could Transform the Air Force
While UAS were among the system of systems that made up the NGAD program, are meant to complement and support a manned fighter, not replace it. Thus while these "loyal wingmen" could be used in a ...
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Sikorsky Successfully Flies Rotor Blown Wing VTOL UAS, Validating Control Software
Sikorsky announced it has flown the prototype of its unique VTOL (Vertical Take-Off Landing) UAS (Uncrewed Aerial System) based on the Rotor Blown Wing technology. By flying in both the helicopter ...
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Sikorsky Successfully Flies Rotor Blown Wing UAS in Helicopter and Airplane Modes
Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company (NYSE: LMT) has successfully validated the advanced control laws to successfully fly a ‘rotor blown wing’ uncrewed aerial system (UAS) in both helicopter and ...
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PteroDynamics Awarded U.S. Navy Contract to Develop Next-Gen Autonomous Transwing VTOL UAS
The additional $4.65 million award is the sixth and most important expansion of the company’s 2021 Blue Water Logistics UAS (BWUAS) prototype contract and calls for a larger aircraft with more robust ...