2005

Instrumental in the development of UAVs, Darpa took the next step in 1998 when it began the Unmanned Combat Air Vehicle (UCAV) program. Boeing’s Phantom Works was awarded a contract to build two tailless X-45A UCAV demonstrators, the first flying in May 2002. In July 2005, the two X-45s demonstrated...

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