Barracuda 500 Context

Specifications

Autonomy: Autonomous navigation, Lattice target-coordinate capture and autonomous terminal guidance
Launch Context: Vertical launch from a cell emulating palletized deployment from air-lift aircraft
Configuration: Common subsystems, commercial components and minimal specialized tooling
Architecture: Weapon Open System Architecture (WOSA)-aligned modular hardware and software architecture
Vehicle Class: Autonomous air vehicle
System Role: Autonomous test air vehicle
Use Cases: Demonstrate collaborative autonomy
Operating Environment: Configured product operating environment
Flight Time Minutes: Over 30 min demonstrated in the September 2024 ETV prototype flight test