The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), which is responsible for the development of advanced equipment for the U.S. military, has announced that it will develop an unmanned aerial vehicle with “air-to-air combat” capabilities, with the goal of expanding the range of engagement The goal is to expand the range of engagement and reduce the risk to manned aircraft.
According to foreign media reports, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency statement pointed out that the U.S. Department of Defense research department is launching the “LongShot” (LongShot) program, the goal is to develop a new type of unmanned combat aircraft that can be launched from the air, the UAV (unmanned air vehicle) can Using a variety of air-to-air weapons and the ability to target enemy aircraft on their own, it is expected to expand the range of engagement, improve mission efficiency, as well as reduce the risk of manned aircraft.
The statement noted that DARPA has signed agreements with General Atomics, Lockheed Martin, and Northrop Grumman Corporation. Northrop Grumman Corporation) signed a preliminary design contract for Phase 1, DARPA plans that the drone will be able to change the current air combat mode of operation, the future will also serve as the vanguard of the enemy’s various air units to suppress, but also to allow the pilot-driven aircraft to fight from a greater distance with the target, and away from the enemy’s threat.
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