Designed by Northrop Grumman and subsidiary Scaled Composites, the unmanned XRQ-73 features an ultra-quiet propulsion system ...

DARPA says experimental uncrewed aircraft made its first flight in California in April.

An experimental unmanned hybrid-fuel aircraft has taken to the skies for testing over Edwards Air Force Base in the HIgh ...

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DARPA, Northrop Grumman, and Scaled Composites have completed the first flight of the XRQ-73 SHEPARD, a hybrid-electric unmanned flying-wing aircraft, at Edwards Air Force Base in April 2026. The ...

Stealthy first flight: The XRQ-73 hybrid-electric drone flew in April 2026 at Edwards AFB, marking a milestone in DARPA’s SHEPARD propulsion program. Design for ISR: Its quiet, low-heat signature ...

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 ...

A new US military drone with hybrid-electric propulsion made its first flight in April ...

Northrop Grumman (NYSE:NOC) has started flight tests of its XRQ-73 SHEPARD uncrewed aircraft for DARPA, marking a key step ...

Northrop Grumman’s XRQ-73 hybrid-electric drone begins DARPA SHEPARD flight tests at Edwards AFB, exploring efficient, ...

DARPA's XRQ-73 SHEPARD hybrid-electric experimental aircraft takes off at Edwards Air Force Base, California. (Northrop Grumman) The US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) announced on 6 ...