Air Force JetZero Award Boosts Commercial Blended Wing Body Hopes

BWB
Credit: JetZero
California-based JetZero has been selected by the U.S. Defense Department to build a full-scale blended wing body (BWB) multi-role demonstrator aimed at validating the low-drag vehicle’s performance for possible commercial and military applications. The $235 million Defense Innovation Unit (DIU)...
Guy Norris

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