X-47B Lands Aeronautics And Propulsion Laureate

Credit: Chris Zimmer
The U.S. Navy/Northrop Grumman X-47B Unmanned Combat Air System (UCAS) team broke a barrier in 2013, proving that a stealthy, unmanned aircraft can operate on and around the aircraft carrier deck and clinching the Laureate for Aeronautics and Propulsion. On a tight $1.4 billion budget, the team's...

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