Helicopters Passe?

[longknife]

DARPA, the Defense Department's advanced research unit, want to replace the current VTOL aircraft with something better. One of these?

Interesting. Read more @ Darpa Wants to Rethink the Helicopter to Make It Go Way Faster | Danger Room | Wired.com

 

[Wry Catcher]

Interesting article with some practical civilian utilities. Imagine not having to drive to the International Airport? Commuter flights from the Suburbs to the City and home again; air travel to rural communities quick arrival and departure from accidents to hospitals and faster transport of first responders to the scene.