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Cruelbreed
03-18-2009, 07:35 PM
From the page of Northtrop Grumman



X-47B UCAS

Program Overview:
The X-47B will be a transformational, carrier-capable, multi-mission, unmanned combat air vehicle. Strike fighter-sized, it is a survivable, long range, high endurance and persistent platform capable of a variety of missions including Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance, and Time Sensitive Targeting/Strike.
Navy UCAS Program:
Born from the former Joint Unmanned Combat Air Systems (J-UCAS) program, the Navy UCAS program will develop a strike fighter-sized unmanned air vehicle that will demonstrate carrier-based launch and recovery in the 2011 timeframe. Successful UCAS carrier landing demonstrations will set the stage for a potential full-scale UCAS development effort in support of the Naval Aviation Master Plan, which includes provisions for introduction of a Navy UCAS in the 2020 timeframe.
Objectives:
Objectives of the UCAS program are to 1) demonstrate the technical feasibility of carrier landings with a tail-less, low observable relevant planform prototype; 2) continue maturation of relevant carrier landing and integration technologies; and 3) conduct UCAS carrier landings.



http://www.is.northropgrumman.com/systems/nucasx47b.html






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Cruelbreed
03-18-2009, 07:35 PM
more.

ghost
03-18-2009, 11:26 PM
I seriously cannot fucking wait until these are in service. They are SICK! This will make Naval carrier groups so much deadlier. Deep strike(and reconnaissance) capabilities with stealth aircraft. Fuck me!