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exercise2026-04-01 00:00 UTC🇺🇸 Edwards Air Force Base, California, United States
DARPA XRQ-73 hybrid-electric flying wing drone completes April test flight at Edwards AFB
DARPA announced that Northrop Grumman’s experimental XRQ-73 hybrid-electric flying wing uncrewed aircraft conducted a test flight in April from Edwards Air Force Base, California. The flight supports the SHEPARD program to demonstrate quiet, efficient hybrid-electric propulsion for future military UAV designs.
Details
Type
exercise
Occurred
2026-04-01 00:00
Reported
2026-05-06
Location
Edwards Air Force Base, California, United States
Coordinates
34.8899, -117.8330
Confidence
78 / 100
Damage assessment
No damage reported; milestone test flight with updated airframe features (e.g., added vertical stabilizers, new intake and antennas).