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ORAC
7th Dec 2023, 05:41
Artemis, Ares, Athena-R, Athena-S, HADES, New sensors and prototype high altitude balloons and solar powered fixed wing… (Zephyr?)

I am reminded of the “bring me a rock” phenomenon…

https://www.defensenews.com/land/2023/12/06/spy-demonstrator-planes-log-nearly-1000-sorties-in-europe-and-pacific/

Spy demonstrator planes log nearly 1,000 sorties in Europe and Pacific

https://www.defensenews.com/air/2023/12/06/new-high-altitude-spying-program-to-come-to-us-army-in-fiscal-2025/

New high-altitude spying program to come to US Army in fiscal 2025

https://jonathanbecher.com/2020/08/30/the-bring-me-a-rock-phenomenon/

The Bring Me A Rock Phenomenon
T28B
7th Dec 2023, 12:31
As neither Mod nor Admin.
I don't think that this is quite a "bring me a rock" situation, ORAC.
This looks like an exploration of options, with a known mission need, but with no assumptions on what platform is required to fulfill it (with cost as a variable).
This appears to be similar to what the US Army / DoD did with their Future Vertical Lift approach.
"My mission needs are this (fill in the details here_____): What platform (or combination of platforms) will provide me that capability?"

Contrast that with the successful UTTAS program: we need a Utility helicopter.
chopper2004
7th Dec 2023, 18:13
Artemis, Ares, Athena-R, Athena-S, HADES, New sensors and prototype high altitude balloons and solar powered fixed wing… (Zephyr?)

I am reminded of the “bring me a rock” phenomenon…

https://www.defensenews.com/land/2023/12/06/spy-demonstrator-planes-log-nearly-1000-sorties-in-europe-and-pacific/

Spy demonstrator planes log nearly 1,000 sorties in Europe and Pacific

https://www.defensenews.com/air/2023/12/06/new-high-altitude-spying-program-to-come-to-us-army-in-fiscal-2025/

New high-altitude spying program to come to US Army in fiscal 2025

https://jonathanbecher.com/2020/08/30/the-bring-me-a-rock-phenomenon/

The Bring Me A Rock Phenomenon


I mentioned it few months back

https://www.pprune.org/military-aviation/654586-us-army-athena-bombardier-global-6500-a.html

very interesting.

cheers