this model represents my view for the future of Global Warfare Strategy. A long range hypersonic bomber (conventional and nukes).
It takes off as a regular plane, when achieve Mach 2 it retracts the wings and tail to a hypersonic configuration where it also opens the scramjet bigger intake and exhaust, and swipes from a next generation ultra compact turbine with afterburner to a scramjet engine of which shares its intake and exhaust channels.
The Drone can be refueled at traditional speeds, then it can transition to hypersonic speed, flying higher and faster than any plane, and anti air artillery. When it enters the enemy airspace and approaches its target, the drone dives from the stratosphere using a non predictable path, then at a traditional speed but flying an unpredictable path, it drop its deadly cargo (traditional or nuclear bombs). After that, it rapidly accelerate its speed to enter a hypersonic cruise speed at extremely high altitude until it enters a safe airspace where it can back down to refuel, and fly back home. Mission accomplished!
