Here’s What You Need to Remember: The current drone-centered mission scope is largely surveillance and refueling, as evidenced by a first-of-its-kind MQ-25 Stingray carrier-launched refueler drone now ...
The U.S. Navy has quietly added new sea trials to its X-47B demonstration, but an actual hook-up and passing of gas through an automated aerial refueling (AAR) system remains an elusive goal. Navy ...
The U.S. Navy has conducted autonomous aerial refueling tests as a step toward a flight demonstration in 2014 using the Northrop Grumman X-47B unmanned combat air system (UCAS). In tests completed in ...
This video takes a close look at the Northrop Grumman X-47B, the billion-dollar unmanned aircraft that pushed the boundaries of drone technology. We examine its development, advanced carrier-based ...