Rajesh Uppal

Rajesh Uppal

DARPA’s XQ-73 SHEPARD Program: A Revolutionary Hybrid Electric Propulsion Aircraft

Introduction The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has unveiled an ambitious new initiative—the Series Hybrid Electric Propulsion AiRcraft Demonstration (SHEPARD) program, designated as the XQ-73. This “X-prime” program builds upon previous advancements from the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL)…

Pushing the Boundaries of Superconductivity: Investigating the Materials and Technologies behind High-Temperature Superconductors

High-Temperature Superconductors: The Breakthroughs Driving Energy, Transport, and Quantum Innovation From lossless power grids to quantum computers, high-temperature superconductors are bringing the future of energy, transport, and technology closer than ever. Introduction In 1911, Dutch physicist Heike Kamerlingh Onnes discovered…