Northrop Grumman Switchblade
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The Switchblade is a proposed unmanned aerial vehicle being developed by Northrop Grumman for the United States. The United States Defence Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has awarded Northrop Grumman a US$10.3 million contract for risk reduction and preliminary planning for an X-plane oblique flying wing demonstrator. The program aims at producing a technology demonstrator aircraft to explore the various challenges which the radical design entails.

Made by Northrop Grumman.

Prime Units
kts
Max Speed Mach
2
Ceiling Ft
60000
Manufacturer
Northrop Grumman
Range Nmi
5000
Program Cost
1.03E7
US$10.3 million
Span M
61
National Origin
United States of America
Category
Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency
Flying wing aircraft
Oblique wing aircraft
Research projects
UAVs and drones of the United States
Variable-sweep wing

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