General Atomics' LongShot Seeks to Demonstrate F-15 Integration

The LongShot program, led by General Atomics, is aiming for early flight tests with its X-68A aircraft. The program, originally set to begin in December 2023, has pivoted towards a more direct approach focused on F-15 integration. DARPA views the X-68A as potentially useful for both Air Force and Navy, citing significant technical risk reduction and increased air combat reach. Breaking Defense reports that General Atomics was chosen alongside Lockheed Martin and Northrup Grumman in 2021, with General Atomics remaining the only contractor on the project.