In a remarkable feat of engineering, six aircraft, including an 8-pound personnel recovery system, were assembled within a mere 22.5 hours before their launch. This innovative method was spearheaded by the Air Force Center for Strategy and Technology’s Blue Horizons mission, a visionary think-tank dedicated to advocating unconventional strategies to meet tactical demands.
The driving force behind this project was the three-person Black Phoenix crew, selected from among the five teams concluding year-long Blue Horizons fellowships. Their focus centered on the rapid adaptation of small Unmanned Aerial Systems (UASs), their technology, and payloads to suit diverse operational environments.
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