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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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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’s XRQ-73 uncrewed aircraft begins flight tests

A hybrid-electric uncrewed aircraft designed and built by Northrop Grumman (NOC) has begun flight testing at Edwards Air Force Base in California, the company said Wednesday. The aircraft, designated ...
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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 ...
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DARPA's XRQ-73 hybrid-electric stealth drone completes first flight

Stealthy debut: The XRQ-73 hybrid-electric drone completed its first flight in April 2026 at Edwards Air Force Base, advancing DARPA’s SHEPARD program. Hybrid advantage: Combining gas turbine and ...