Blended Wing Body Demonstrator Starts USAF Acquisition Experiment
A blended wing body aircraft has theoretical advantages as a military tanker and airlifter, and a newly launched demonstration program proposes a unique way to enter the Air Force’s acquisition system.
Credit: JetZero
A new demonstrator aircraft offers the U.S. Air Force a chance to experiment with a novel aerodynamic configuration and a fresh approach to developing technologies. The $235 million contract awarded to startup JetZero to build a Boeing 767-size demonstrator in four years also launches a unique...
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