DARPA, Northrop begin flight tests of XRQ-73 hybrid-electric unmanned aircraft
Experimental platform aims to validate propulsion architecture for future military systems
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Named XRQ-73, the aircraft is being developed by Nothrop Grumman and Scaled Composites and is expected to make its maiden flight at the end of 2024
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