Navy Preps For X-47B Cats, Traps On Carrier

Credit: Northrop Grumman/Alan Radecki
The U.S. Navy is making strides in achieving its lofty objective of fielding up to six unmanned aerial vehicles on an aircraft carrier deck in 2020, though the path is fraught with technology and funding challenges. The service hopes to field 4-6 yet-to-be-built Unmanned Carrier-Launched Airborne...

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