GA-ASI XQ-67A Off-Board Sensing Station (OBSS)

[aonestudio]

https://www.twz.com/air/xq-67a-combat-drone-from-general-atomics-breaks-cover

 

[quellish]

https://www.twz.com/air/xq-67a-combat-drone-from-general-atomics-breaks-cover

Undisclosed location = grey butte

 

[Forest Green]

https://www.twz.com/air/xq-67a-combat-drone-from-general-atomics-breaks-cover

 

[TomcatViP]

While Ticktockers criticize Boeing, the drone that shapes tomorrow Unmanned aviation is a MQ-25....

 

[aonestudio]

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B_PgybR7ARQ

 

[GeorgeA]

XQ-67A first flight.

https://www.afrl.af.mil/News/Articl...478/afrls-xq-67a-makes-1st-successful-flight/

 

[B2Blain]

Correct me if I am wrong, but OBSS seems to be different than the CCA increment 1, which I believe the AF is shooting for 1/4 the cost or an F-35.

 

[snne]

I really dig this little aircraft! I hope it becomes a part of the future fleet.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1763290186811646031

View: https://twitter.com/AFResearchLab/status/1763290186811646031?t=_NzqIOyjfMgoRqNrXvOB1g&s=19

 

[aonestudio]

https://www.ga-asi.com/ga-asi-makes-first-flight-of-xq-67a-obss

 

[Forest Green]

https://www.twz.com/air/the-xq-67a-has-a-secretive-higher-performance-deadly-cousin

 

[Forest Green]

https://www.defensenews.com/air/202...twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=tw_dfn

 

[Forest Green]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1783650194904481845

View: https://x.com/AirPowerNEW1/status/1783650194904481845

 

[Forest Green]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1793660596992582038

View: https://x.com/MergeNewsletter/status/1793660596992582038

 

[TomcatViP]

So, 28th of February?

Notice that there is a bdl ingestion scoop at the base of the inlet and a bypass outlet at the top.

I guess the outlet is to drive the airstream through the S-duct at all regime of flight.

Note also that there is some CGI shots embedded within the video.

 

[aonestudio]

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0MCwYT6dS3Y

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5LtWQ9rT3Eg

 

[bobbymike]

https://www.airandspaceforces.com/air-force-first-video-xq-67-cca-prototype-flight/

 

[Forest Green]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1823336241099874593

View: https://x.com/GenAtomics_ASI/status/1823336241099874593

 

[Forest Green]

https://breakingdefense.com/2024/09...about-loyal-wingman-cca-drones-affordability/

 

[aonestudio]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1835741778894315994

View: https://x.com/GenAtomics_ASI/status/1835741778894315994

https://twitter.com/x/status/1836065571550499228

View: https://x.com/GenAtomics_ASI/status/1836065571550499228

https://www.uav.com/new-unmanned-co...or-air-force-conference-outside-washington-dc

 

[Forest Green]

So can it actually carry any armaments, or is it strictly come sensing?

 

[TomcatViP]

See here perhaps (notice that they all have those large side bays - See furry behind the nose cone and for the GA-ASI CCA where Kindall signed the model):

 

[Forest Green]

https://www.twz.com/air/xq-67-drone...new-capabilities-as-part-of-demon-ape-program

https://twitter.com/x/status/1882775676656505074

View: https://x.com/AirPowerNEW1/status/1882775676656505074

 

[aonestudio]

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0hd0Mvn5m3s

 

[TomcatViP]

Anybody sees any flaps out in that landing?

 

[FlyGuy369]

Anybody sees any flaps out in that landing?

Mildly

 

[TomcatViP]

@FlyGuy369 : Thanks.

The landing was curious in the video, with a near absence of flare.

 

[FlyGuy369]

@FlyGuy369 : Thanks.

The landing was curious in the video, with a near absence of flare.

I image that the coming years, even decades will start to see drastic changes in flight profiles and we may be witnessing the start (speaking of the flare)

 

[TomcatViP]

AFRL Demon APE:

The Demonstration of Autonomous Collaborative Platform Performance and Effectiveness (Demon APE) program, in the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), is testing the future of air operations by enabling multiple aircraft to communicate, share information and coordinate missions, helping warfighters to make faster decisions.AFRL is the primary scientific research and development center for the ‪@AFBlueTube‬. AFRL plays an integral role in leading the discovery, development, and integration of affordable warfighting technologies for our air, space, and cyberspace forces.

View: https://youtu.be/fbZ7E8UAny0