9 when they taxied an X-47B Unmanned Combat Air System (UCAS) demonstrator aircraft for the first time aboard a carrier at sea. "Nobody has ever done this before," said LCDR Larry Tarver ...
The X-47B, an unmanned combat vehicle built as a demonstration aircraft for the U.S. Navy, had its inaugural flight at California's Edwards Air Force Base on February 4, 2011.
it does mark the first occasion it's done so alongside active-duty aircraft, like the F/A-18 Hornet, making this a significant milestone in the UCAV's development. The US Navy's X-47B, its carrier ...
The Navy's X-47B unmanned fighter has hit yet another ... flight will increase the range and flexibility of future unmanned aircraft platforms, ultimately extending carrier power projection ...
Drones, such as the U.S. Navy’s formidable stealth drone, the X-47B, have become a prominent part of warfare. However, the craft is no longer used by the U.S. military. Vigorous trials of the X ...