The Supersonic Shape-Shifting Bomber

With a shift of its wing, the Pentagon’s next attack drone goes from long-range endurance flyer to Mach-speed assassin.

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For years, the U.S. military has wanted a plane that could loiter just outside enemy territory for more than a dozen hours and, on command, hurtle toward a target faster than the speed of sound. And then level it. Target completion: 2020. Cool.

Tracked with: Woman Honor Thyself, Bullwinkle Blog, Stuck On Stupid


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