Bell Shows Off Sea-Based UAS For DARPA X-Plane Bid

High-speed, sea-based UAS capable of hovering and landing would rearm and refuel from prepositioned rafts in areas where land bases are denied by an enemy. 

Credit: Bell
Bell has released a concept for a sea-based, high-speed uncrewed aircraft system (UAS) that can rearm and reload itself on floating rafts. The concept was released as part of Bell’s confirmation on Nov. 27 of a contract award from DARPA for the Speed and Runway Independent Technologies (Sprint) X...
Steve Trimble

Steve covers military aviation, missiles and space for the Aviation Week Network, based in Washington DC.

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