Liberty Lifter Program Advances To Preliminary Design Phase
Credit: Aurora Flight Sciences. Aurora Flight Sciences has revealed an eight-propulsor, monohull design for the DARPA Liberty Lifter program, which aims to demonstrate a C-17-size, wing-in-ground effect strategic lifter.
DARPA has awarded contracts to two companies to complete preliminary designs of a large, sea-based transport vehicle that can fly in and out of ground effect conditions. The $19.5 million awarded to Aurora Flight Sciences and the $21.5 million deal signed with General Atomics Aeronautical Systems...
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