Turbine-Powered ‘Long-Range Grasshopper’ Autonomous Cargo Delivery System Tested by DZYNE
The turbine-powered variant offers ten times the range of the original Grasshopper…
U.S. Air Force Receives ‘Grasshopper’ Autonomous Gliders to Deliver Cargo in Contested Environments
AFRL and the developer DZYNE said the Grasshopper offers low-cost standoff cargo…
U.S. Air Force C-17s Might Soon Fly with Drag-Reducing Microvanes, Saving $14 Million in Fuel Costs Annually
Six aircraft have been modified for a six-month evaluation before the microvanes,…
DARPA Announces New XRQ-73 SHEPARD Hybrid Electric Propulsion Demonstrator
The Series Hybrid Electric Propulsion AiRcraft Demonstration program aims to develop a…
AI Flew X-62 VISTA During Simulated Dogfight Against Manned F-16
While safety pilots were onboard at all times, the AI agent successfully…
Artificial Intelligence Successfully Piloted The X-62 VISTA
The AI agents performed advanced fighter maneuvers against simulated adversaries during 12…
