AJ Piplica

Method Aeronautics Advances to Next Phase in DARPA's ANCILLARY Program, Pioneering VTOL Technologies for Unmanned Aircraft Falls Church, Virginia — April 30, 2024 The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has announced that Method Aeronautics LLC has progressed to the next phase of the groundbreaking AdvaNced airCraft Infrastructure-Less Launch And RecoverY (ANCILLARY) program. This phase aims to further the design and test of an X-plane demonstrator of advanced propulsion and control architectures for Vertical Takeoff and Landing (VTOL) unmanned aircraft systems (UAS). Adding to Method's reputation as experts in long endurance fixed-wing aircraft design, with this milestone Method has emerged as a leader in vertical takeoff and landing technology for unmanned aircraft systems. Method's design brings a novel approach enabling efficient, robust VTOL capability for Group 3 UAS. Method sees this program as critical technology development to enable wider use of VTOL UAS by U.S. forces abroad, and is actively working to accelerate development beyond the scope of the award. For the ANCILLARY program Method is collaborating with two other industry standouts: Bechamo and SNC. Bechamo was founded in 2020 to provide flight control solutions, and to help aircraft makers create better and more controllable aircraft. Funded also by NASA Phase 1 and Phase 2 SBIRs, Bechamo is using AI and Optimization approaches to provide easier, safer aircraft flight controllers. SNC is proud to partner with Method and Bechamo as part of the DARPA ANCILLARY program. SNC’s long-history in enduring landing systems and aircraft modification and integration is enabling it to generate a state-of-the-art AI/ML landing solution with verifiable statistical safety checks to meet the demands of the ANCILLARY program and the modern warfighter. About Method Aeronautics: Since being founded in 2019 by the team responsible for the creation of Vanilla Aircraft, Method Aeronautics has been engaged in concept development, detail design, fabrication, flight test, and operational support for multiple unmanned aircraft programs. By adopting an entirely fresh approach to unmanned VTOL designs, Method once again aims to redefine the limits of possibility in the industry. Contact Information: [email protected] https://lnkd.in/gtAc2Fxu

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There are better aircraft that can still be NDAA compliant than what is on the #blueuas list. Remember how we had PoR's that would determine the best aircraft, and not just ones that are on a barely useful "list"? I said what I said. Out of 6 incredible aircraft, the Army chose the only 2 that are on the list. Screw our allies I guess? Can't wait to see what Elbit Systems, Quantum Systems, Edge Autonomy , and AeroVironment have to say about this MRR Traunch. https://lnkd.in/e6ipCuYW

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