A -- Oblique Flying Wing

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) plans to release a solicitation for the Oblique Flying Wing (OFW) Advanced Technology Demonstration program around June 6, 2005. This program aims to broaden the design possibilities for future aircraft, focusing on missions that require both supersonic speeds and long endurance. The OFW initiative will address significant challenges in aerodynamic control, structural design, and propulsion integration by developing a tailless, supersonic demonstrator aircraft, alongside ground testing of key subsystem concepts. The program will evaluate mission requirements, mature enabling technologies, validate design processes, and resolve technical issues through flight demonstrations. Prospective participants are encouraged to obtain the solicitation from the DARPA website and submit inquiries via the provided contact methods. The program is managed by Tom Beutner, reachable by phone or email, with administrative support from Mark D. Bennington. The solicitation falls under NAICS code 541330 and is associated with the Department of Defense, specifically through a DARPA office located in Arlington, Virginia. Additional details and updates will be accessible through the official DARPA website starting early June 2005.