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Dean Murray

BAE Systems’ Solar-Electric Drone Completes Stratospheric Flight Trial

British engineers announced on July 14 that they have successfully completed a stratospheric flight trial of BAE Systems’ High Altitude Pseudo Satellite (HAPS) Uncrewed Aerial System (UAS) - PHASA-35. PHOTO BY BAE SYSTEMS/SWNS  

British engineers announced on July 14 that they have successfully completed a stratospheric flight trial of BAE Systems’ High Altitude Pseudo Satellite (HAPS) Uncrewed Aerial System (UAS) – PHASA-35.

Over a 24-hour period, PHASA-35, which has a 35-meter (114 feet) wingspan, soared to more than 66,000 feet, reaching the stratosphere, before landing successfully.

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