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Image—Anduril Anduril has unveiled “Thunder”, a Group 5 autonomous tiltrotor, at the outset of the 2026 Farnborough International Airshow. With a recent production contract in hand to build its Fury …
Anduril and Archer Bring Loyal Wingman to Vertical Lift Read More
The future of U.S. military rotorcraft took another step toward tiltrotor technology following Bell’s recent down-select to develop a high-speed, hovering X-plane design for the Pentagon. As part of …
Bell’s DARPA X-Plane Win Signals Tiltrotor as the Future of Rotorcraft Read More
Following the largest domestic defense exhibit focused on the U.S. Army, Future Long Range Assault Attack (FLRAA), the service’s upcoming aircraft acquisition program, is gaining momentum. Part of the Army’s …
Three Insights into FLRAA, the Army’s Next-Gen Rotorcraft Read More