The U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) awarded the contract to BAE Systems to designq a full scale demonstrator concept with Active Flow Control at its core. The aircraft’s ability to maneuver in flight without conventional flight control surfaces will enable improved performance, maintainability, and survivability.
BAE Systems will progress the design and testing of revolutionary flow control technologies that could deliver significant operational enhancements to tomorrow’s warfighters (Picture source: BAE Systems)