Ohio State Claims Speed Record With Jet-Powered UAV

Credit: Ohio State University
Ohio State University (OSU) is claiming a world speed record for unmanned aircraft after its jet-powered UAV flew autonomously with a sustained speed of 147 mph over an out-and-back course approximately 28 mi. long. The Pentagon’s jet-powered UAVs are likely faster, but no one has tried to set a...
Graham Warwick

Graham leads Aviation Week's coverage of technology, focusing on engineering and technology across the aerospace industry, with a special focus on identifying technologies of strategic importance to aviation, aerospace and defense.

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