XRQ-73 SHEPARD: The 'Mad Scientists' at DARPA Built a New Stealth Spy Drone

Summary and Key Points: The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) and Northrop Grumman have announced the XRQ-73 SHEPARD, a new unmanned aerial system designed for intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) missions.

-The XRQ-73, part of the Series Hybrid Electric Propulsion Aircraft Demonstration program, aims to operate in near-peer adversarial environments and enhance battlefield situational awareness.

-This Group 3 UAV weighs around 1,250 pounds, can reach speeds of 100-250 knots...