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The Pentagon will allocate $235 million over the next four years to enable California-based JetZero to complete a to-scale XBW-1 demonstrator, that should fly by early 2027.Summary
KEY POINTS:
- The US Air Force and NASA will contribute to bringing the aircraft to life.
- The design seeks to meld a low radar cross section with the hauling capacity of a traditional aircraft.
- It could eventually lead to stealth fuel-tankers and transport planes.
