Unmanned Magma Aircraft Uses Jets Of Air To Change Direction

BAE Systems and the University of Manchester in England have completed an initial phase of flight trials with a new unmanned aerial vehicle technology demonstrator, reports the defense firm.

The Magma small-scale UAV employs a unique blown-air system to maneuver, potentially enable future stealthier aircraft designs, noted the Dec. 13 release.

The new concept for aircraft control eliminates the need for complex, mechanical moving parts to move flaps to control the aircraft...