DARPA has selected the next design of its VTOL X-Plane, a crazy UAV with 24 ducted fans, a 4,000-hp engine, and the ability to hit speeds up to 460 mph. This post is appearing on Autoblog Military ...

Produced by Matt Stuart. Video courtesy of DARPA and Aurora Flight Sciences. Follow TI: On Facebook More from Tech The VTOL X-Plane is scheduled to take its first flight in 2018 and will be unlike ...

DARPA just revealed an animation showing the conceptual design and functionality of its unmanned VTOL X-Plane, nicknamed "Lightningstrike." VTOL stands for "vertical takeoff and landing." ...

DARPA's ANCILLARY program aims to enhance VTOL UAS capabilities by a factor of three, with plans for X-plane flight tests in 2026. In the science fiction/pop culture world, there are entertainment ...

DARPA hopes the Vertical Takeoff and Landing (VTOL) X-Plane can go beyond the current offerings, such as the V-22 Osprey. The push for more of these hybrid aircraft — that can take off like a ...