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The Northrop Grumman XRQ-73 SHEPARD (Series Hybrid Electric Propulsion AiRcraft Demonstration) is an hybrid-electric Group 3 unmanned aerial vehicle (weighting about 1,250 lb (570 kg)) developed by Northrop Grumman. [1] [2]
Northrop Grumman XRQ-73 SHEPARD; S. Sea Ferret This page was last edited on 22 October 2017, at 10:57 (UTC). ...
Northrop Grumman XRQ-73 SHEPARD; Northrop Grumman Switchblade; T. Northrop Grumman Tern; X. Northrop Grumman X-47A Pegasus; Northrop Grumman X-47B
Aiming to fly in 2020 and be delivered in 2022, it should lower operating costs by 40–80% to reach available seat miles (ASM) costs of a 78-seat Dash 8-Q400. [ 7 ] On 28 November 2017, Airbus announced a partnership with Rolls-Royce plc and Siemens to develop the E-Fan X hybrid-electric airliner demonstrator, to fly in 2020.
high-performance research aircraft. High-performance fighter [40] Proposed development of Lockheed CL-1200 Lancer. Canceled and never flew. X-28 Sea Skimmer: Osprey: USN 1970 Low-cost aerial policing seaplane [41] X-29: Grumman: DARPA, USAF, NASA 1984 Forward-swept wing [42] X-30 NASP: Rockwell: NASA, DARPA, USAF 1993 Single-stage-to-orbit ...
The UPA can support 1,200 lb (540 kg) of sensors and will create a canoe-shaped sensor bay on the fuselage's underside. [60] [61] Northrop Grumman also expects to receive a contract to integrate the UTC Aerospace Systems MS-177 multispectral sensor used on the Northrop Grumman E-8C JSTARS onto the RQ-4.
The Northrop Grumman RQ-180 is an American stealth unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) surveillance aircraft intended for contested airspace. As of 2019 [update] , there had been no images or statements released, but evidence points to the existence of the RQ-180 and its use in regular front-line service.
Both companies said Northrop Grumman's acquisition would not affect Scaled Composites' strategy or involve replacing Burt Rutan as senior manager. [2] The acquisition by Northrop Grumman was completed on August 24, 2007. [3] Rutan retired in April 2011. [4] Ben Diachun, a long time employee, was president of Scaled from Oct 31, 2015, [5] until ...