DARPA, Aurora Flight Sciences started building radical prototype plane

Published on January 9, 2024

DARPA this week announced that Boeing subsidiary Aurora Flight Sciences has begun building an aircraft that can maneuver without the need for traditional flight control surfaces. 

Link to the full article: https://breakingdefense.com/2024/01/darpa-aurora-flight-sciences-started-building-radical-prototype-plane/

 

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