Artist's concept: Notional scenario of LongShot aircraft releasing air-to-air missiles.
How unmanned, air-launched vehicles can significantly increasing engagement range
The objective of the LongShot program is to disrupt the paradigm of air combat operations by demonstrating an unmanned, air-launched vehicle capable of employing current air-to-air weapons, significantly increasing engagement range and mission effectiveness.
The program will design, fabricate, and flight test a demonstration system to prove the feasibility of the LongShot concept.
DARPA’s LongShot with General Atomics Aeronautical Systems has successfully completed a series of technical milestones, moving its air-launched uninhabited vehicle – recently designated the X-68A – closer to flight testing.
https://www.darpa.mil/research/programs/longshot?utm_source=dvids&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=longshot&utm_content=program
https://www.darpa.mil/news/2026/long-shot-success?utm_source=dvids&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=longshot&utm_content=news-update
| Date Taken: | 02.17.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 07.17.2026 15:32 |
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