Airframer DARPA hybrid-electric UAV takes off from Edwards

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Thursday, 14 May 2026

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Unither flies hydrogen-electric helicopter circuit in Québec test 		Making HASTE
Partners target rapid hypersonic launch expansion 		Adaptive-cycle progress
XA103 engine programme heads towards hardware phase 		Digital model
GE advances XA102 engine for future fighter programme
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Dassault and OHB team up on European reusable spaceplane

Dassault and OHB team up on European reusable spaceplane
The proposed VORTEX-S vehicle supports orbital transport and autonomous missions as Europe pursues independent space mobility capabilities.
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Quintus Technologies
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DARPA hybrid-electric UAV takes off from Edwards

DARPA hybrid-electric UAV takes off from Edwards
The remotely piloted SHEPARD demonstrator completed its April flight at Edwards Air Force Base as propulsion research continued.
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CDI Products
R44 milestone
Unither flies hydrogen-electric helicopter circuit in Québec test

Unither flies hydrogen-electric helicopter circuit in Québec test
The Robinson R44 completed a full piloted airport circuit as Project Proticity moves toward larger hydrogen-electric rotorcraft development.
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AC Products, Inc.
Making HASTE
Partners target rapid hypersonic launch expansion

Partners target rapid hypersonic launch expansion
Three Virginia launches are expected to support faster hypersonic development cycles as U.S. defence demand continues increasing.
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Toray Advanced Composites
Adaptive-cycle progress
XA103 engine programme heads towards hardware phase

XA103 engine programme heads towards hardware phase
The NGAP adaptive-cycle engine advances from digital development into procurement and assembly work ahead of planned future testing.
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Accuris: ESDU Aircraft Design
Digital model

GE advances XA102 engine for future fighter programme
Completion of the assembly readiness review keeps the NGAP adaptive propulsion effort moving towards full demonstrator build.
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