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A comment on DARPA's new X-76.

Re:DARPA's new X-76 by trelliumD on Monday March 09, 2026 @02:43PM (#47313484)
that already exists in the form of Saab Gripen :)
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Re:DARPA's new X-76 by FrankBooth on Monday March 09, 2026 @02:51PM (#47313610)
Where do the 14 soldiers sit in the Gripen?
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Re:DARPA's new X-76 by rkomorn on Monday March 09, 2026 @02:53PM (#47313633)
On the wings, obviously, for quick deployment. Maybe I mean early deployment.
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Re:DARPA's new X-76 by adolph on Monday March 09, 2026 @04:05PM (#47314707)
Shades of: Being strapped to the sponsons of an AH-64 is one wild, but potentially life-saving ride.

https://www.twz.com/38435/this-is-all-the-survival-gear-that...

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Re:DARPA's new X-76 by rkomorn on Monday March 09, 2026 @04:28PM (#47315012)
The straps just need to be a little stronger!
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Re:DARPA's new X-76 by throwaway2037 on Tuesday March 10, 2026 @08:30AM (#47322339)
Totally off-topic, but that photo is wild. How do you not go deaf riding so close to jet turbine!? Can earplugs really reduce noise that much?
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