The Northrop Grumman X-47B is a demonstration unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV) designed for aircraft carrier -based operations.

The X-47B is a tailless, strike fighter-sized unmanned aircraft developed by Northrop Grumman as part of the U.S. Navy's Unmanned Combat Air System (UCAS) Carrier Demonstration program.

Apr 12, 2023 · The Navy required an aircraft, which was the same size and weight as those currently in operation, but with the ability to carry various weapons within a weapons bay. The result was the X …

Apr 29, 2023 · The X-47B of the U.S. Navy was a particularly formidable stealth drone, but it's no longer in use by the military.

Northrop Grumman X-47B: Autonomous, tailless UCAV, pioneering carrier-based launches and aerial refueling, with advanced stealth and ISR capabilities. The X-47B, developed by Northrop Grumman, …

Oct 6, 2024 · The MQ-47 (X-47B) is an exciting leap forward in drone technology being developed by Northrop Grumman for the US Navy. Poised to enhance naval operations significantly by augmenting …

Today, the two X-47B air vehicles remain in Navy or Northrop Grumman custody, occasionally appearing in research or exhibition roles. Although no longer front and center, they remain powerful …

It was designed to showcase the capabilities and potential of autonomous unmanned aircraft in carrier-based operations. The X-47B represented a significant step forward in unmanned aerial vehicle …

May 29, 2025 · In April 2015, the X-47B shattered another ceiling by becoming the first unmanned aircraft to perform Autonomous Aerial Refueling (AAR). Utilizing probe-and-drogue refueling …

The Navy selected Northrop Grumman's X-47B as its unmanned combat air system demonstrator (UCAS-D) program. To provide realistic testing, the demonstrator was built to be the same size and …