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DARPA's hybrid-electric XRQ-73 drone completes first flight

DARPA, Northrop Grumman, and Scaled Composites have completed the first flight of the XRQ-73 SHEPARD, a hybrid-electric unmanned aircraft, at Edwards Air Force Base in April 2026. The stealthy ...
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DARPA’s XRQ-73 debut aligns with broader U.S. air power moves

The U.S. military has announced the first flight of DARPA’s XRQ-73 hybrid-electric drone, alongside breaking ground on a major F-35 training hub and moving F-22 fighters to Okinawa. These developments ...
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Experimental DARPA hybrid-fuel aircraft takes flight over Edwards AFB

An experimental unmanned hybrid-fuel aircraft has taken to the skies for testing over Edwards Air Force Base in the High Desert, officials confirmed Wednesday, May 6. The XRQ-73, developed by DARPA in ...
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Northrop Grumman Corporation (NOC)’s XRQ-73 SHEPARD Uncrewed Aircraft Begins Flight Testing

Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) is among the 9 Best Drone Stocks to Buy According to Wall Street Analysts. Last week, the company announced that its XRQ-73 hybrid electric uncrewed aircraft ...