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Advanced / Transformational Technology

DARPA Picks Dynetics To Launch, Recover UAVs From Manned Plane

By Marc Selinger

Wednesday, April 18th, 2018

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Under DARPA's Gremlins program, Dynetics Inc. will launch and recover unmanned aerial vehicles from a C-130. (Artist's rendering courtesy of Dynetics)

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