The recent 10-K mentions a “Hybrid engine” for the Argus. Solar fits hybrid.
It would seem the Argus started off with the Army .. but in Ohio, is now Air Force?
The Air Force & Air Force Research Laboratory ( which is @ the Wright-Patterson base in Ohio ) have been working with Hybrid Engines & solar arrays. The gas engine that was on the Argus had an 8 hr limit / per 250 mile tour .. & that isn’t enough imo
Indy said of the Argus .. “we have a working proto-type for pete’s sake”. Ok, we have the means / know-how to raise, lower, free fry a LTA UAS .. but for only 8 hrs! So why wouldn’t you skin it with metal looking solar photo array ( that seems to be available? ) & add in a “hybrid engine”??
We know WSGI were again to be at the NIE 14.2 with the tethered WASP’s, because of the SMDC. We also know that the military want UAS’s ( LTA were mentioned a while back ) to be included in their network .. & that the SMDC ( White Sands ) are also interested in airships.
So, imo .. the Argus needs to be @ the NIE now also
“In my thought I have seen ring’s of smoke through the trees,
And the voices of those who stand looking.
Ooh, it makes me wonder,
Ooh, it really makes me wonder.”
“Stairway To Heaven”...Led Zeppelin IV
