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

The Tactical Technology Office is seeking information to advance autonomous drone constellations for the US military. This Request for Information explores fully autonomous Group 1-3 drones and ...

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

Two requests to industry may help the Pentagon address one of the emerging challenges of warfare: enabling a relatively small ...

The XRQ-73, a 1,250-pound drone, uses a mix of electric and jet-fuel propulsion, which is supposed to make it much quieter ...

First flight milestone: The XRQ-73 flew in April 2026 in California, marking a key step for hybrid-electric military aviation. Stealth and endurance: Its hybrid system blends gas turbine and electric ...

Scaled Composites said that it flew the XRQ-73 Series Hybrid Electric Propulsion AiRcraft Demonstration hybrid drone over California.

Hybrid drone debut: DARPA’s XRQ-73, built by Northrop Grumman, flew for the first time in April, featuring hybrid-electric propulsion to enhance range, efficiency, and stealth. FCC update extension: ...

To spur innovation in transforming how much weight drones can carry, DARPA opens a competition to include everyone from big business to independent inventors ...

To aid in logistics and resupply missions, DARPA wants to reimagine how drones lift and carry payloads. Check out the development agency’s Lift Challenge. Military ...

Germany and Sweden are teaming up to fast-track anti-drone technology, creating a new model for European defense innovation.

Hundreds of applicants hope to compete in the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency’s (DARPA’s) Lift Challenge, which is designed to transform drone operations with a deceptively simple goal: make ...