Meet the Grasshopper: AFRL’s Autonomously Navigated Glider
Watch this video to learn more about the Grasshopper, a cost-efficient, air-dropped, autonomously navigated glider that delivers material to operators on the ground. The Grasshopper team is accelerating the capability timeline by establishing a close interaction between AFRL and AFSOC users that facilitates immediate customer feedback and rapid flight testing.
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