Northrop Grumman Tern

Tactically Exploited Reconnaissance Node (TERN), a joint program between DARPA and the U.S. Navy's Office of Naval Research (ONR), seeks to greatly increase the effectiveness of forward-deployed small-deck ships such as destroyers and frigates by enabling them to serve as mobile launch and recovery sites for specially designed unmanned aerial systems (UAS).[1] These vehicles are to carry 600 pounds (270 kg) of ordnance in order to conduct combat strikes.[2][3]

Artist conception

History

Northrop Grumman won the contract to develop the project in December 2015 with tail-sitter, flying wing aircraft with a twin nose-mounted contra-rotating propeller propulsion system.[4][5]

References
  1. "DARPA Doubles Down on Tern by Funding 2nd Test Vehicle". DARPA.
  2. "DARPA's Tern drone passes milestones".
  3. "Northrop's New Combat Drone Could Outclass Boeing F/A-18, Lockheed F-35". Fox Business. 18 December 2016.
  4. "Northrop Grumman wins DARPA TERN programme". Flight Global.
  5. "General Electric and Northrop Grumman Will Put a Drone on Every Boat". 23 March 2018.
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