DARPA's newest X-PLANE is a HYBRID recon aircraft

On Tuesday, DARPA unveiled its newest experimental aircraft, or X-Plane, known as the XRQ-73 SHEPARD, short for Series Hybrid Electric Propulsion AiRcraft Demonstration program. This new aircraft's title may be a mouthful, but its advanced new hybrid propulsion system could allow this aircraft to fly longer duration intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) missions than any aircraft before it, and all while dramatically reducing both its acoustic (sound) and thermal (heat) signatures. Let's talk about why this technology could be vital for the future of American military operations. 📱 Follow Sandboxx News on social Twitter: https://twitter.com/sandboxxnews Instagram: https://instagram.com/sandboxxnews Facebook: https://facebook.com/sandboxxnews TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sandboxxnews 📱 Follow Alex Hollings on social Twitter: https://twitter.com/AlexHollings52 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexhollings52 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AlexHollings... TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/alexhollings52 Citations: https://www.darpa.mil/news-events/2024-06-24 https://theaviationist.com/2024/06/25/darpa-announces-new-xrq-73/ https://www.twz.com/32807/exclusive-unmasking-northrop-grummans-xrq-72a-great-horned-owl-spy-drone https://www.airandspaceforces.com/darpa-xrq-73-flying-wing-reconnaissance-x-plane/