UCAS-D Ahead of Build Schedule

Credit: NORTHROP GRUMMAN
The first of two X-47B carrier demonstration system air vehicles is more than 50% complete and ahead of its build schedule as it proceeds toward first flight in November 2009, boasts Northrop Grumman. The flight test program for the X-47B—the first-ever unmanned tailless jet to land on board a...

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