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Flight Control for Heterogeneous Formation Flight (vortex upwash exploitation)

Opportunity to develop advanced flight-control architectures that enable precise automatic station-keeping for heterogeneous aircraft flying in formation. The focus is on exploiting vortex-generated upwash from upstream aircraft to extend range and endurance through coordinated control and formation management.

Source

Agency: U.S. Department of Defense

Phase: PHASE I

Phase: Phase II

Phase: Phase SPII

Dates

Topic Opens: May 6, 2026

Topic Closes: June 3, 2026

Eligibility

industry:defense

Keywords

formation flight

flight control

station keeping

vortex upwash

heterogeneous aircraft

endurance extension

autonomous control

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