Astro Mechanica Unveils UAS Concept For Airborne Laser Revival

Astro Mechanica unveiled a concept for a large uncrewed aircraft system designed to carry a high-energy laser and other non-kinetic payloads. The proposed aircraft would leverage the company's hybrid-electric propulsion technology for airborne directed-energy applications. The announcement places Astro Mechanica's propulsion development in a broader defense aviation context, extending beyond its original focus on supersonic commercial flight.