[LINK] The Ultra Long-Endurance Tactical Reconnaissance Aircraft, or ULTRA,

[Tom Worthington]

On 4/7/24 00:32, Stephen Loosley wrote:

> Meet the Air Force’s secretive long-range drone that flies for days
> BY AUDREY DECKER  STAFF WRITER  JULY 2, 2024
> https://www.defenseone.com/technology/2024/07/meet-air-forces-secretive-long-range-drone-flies-days/397816/

This is a touring motor glider, with a camera installed. These are light 
aircraft with very long wings. Radios and computer are installed in 
place of the pilot. There are many such available. Hardly revolutionary 
technology.

The UK BAE Systems HERTI UAV, based on the Polish J-6 Fregata motor 
glider, was tested at Woomera: 
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BAE_Systems_HERTI

The problem is to find a design suitable for mass production.


-- 
Tom Worthington http://www.tomw.net.au
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