BAE systems'' solar aircraft completes pivotal 24-hour flight
Designed by Prismatic Ltd, a subsidiary of BAE Systems, the aircraft can operate above standard air traffic and meteorological conditions, making it ideal for long-term
Designed by Prismatic Ltd, a subsidiary of BAE Systems, the aircraft can operate above standard air traffic and meteorological conditions, making it ideal for long-term
London, September 2025 – At the Defence & Security Equipment International (DSEI) exhibition, BAE Systems and its subsidiary Prismatic
The aircraft''s next iteration, currently under construction in Hampshire, UK, will feature double the solar power generation and
It features a fully solar-powered system, a lightweight design and a wingspan of 35 meters, including a relaunch capability in just two days. During testing, the PHASA-35 carried
The aircraft''s next iteration, currently under construction in Hampshire, UK, will feature double the solar power generation and storage capacity, aimed at enabling more
British aerospace giant BAE Systems has achieved a significant milestone in developing its solar-powered high-altitude pseudo-satellite (HAPS) uncrewed aerial vehicle, PHASA-35.
Prismatic Ltd have been working with uncrewed stratospheric air systems since 2011, with team experience reaching back to the early 2000s. This led to the development of PHASA-35, a
BAE Systems'' solar drone flies for 24 hours straight at staggering 66,000 feet The latest trials also saw the aircraft carry an active intelligence, surveillance & reconnaissance
A British-led team of engineers has taken a leap forward in the race to harness the stratosphere for earth observation and communications, completing a new series of test flights
UK engineers have carried out a new set of successful test flights of the PHASA-35 uncrewed, solar-powered aircraft.
The new model has more than twice the onboard solar power generation and storage capacity than the current version. These modifications are expected to allow it to
UK engineers have carried out a new set of successful test flights of the PHASA-35 uncrewed, solar-powered aircraft.
London, September 2025 – At the Defence & Security Equipment International (DSEI) exhibition, BAE Systems and its subsidiary Prismatic Ltd unveiled the PHASA-35, a solar-powered, high
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