The X-47B is a tailless jet-powered blended-wing-body aircraft capable of semi-autonomous operation and aerial refueling.

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The Navy is installing drone control rooms on all 11 aircraft carriers in the fleet.

Does Northrop Grumman make drones?

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What is the Northrop Grumman X-47C?

Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. The Northrop Grumman X-47C is a design for a stealth, unmanned aircraft. Its ancestors the X-47A and the X-47B made this unmanned aircraft possible to carry out the “stealth” that was needed in order to be undetectable by radar.

When did the X-47 fly for the first time?

The first flight of the X-47B demonstrator, designated Air Vehicle 1 (AV-1), took place at Edwards Air Force Base, California, on 4 February 2011. The aircraft first flew in cruise configuration with its landing gear retracted on 30 September 2011.

How much did it cost to build the X 47B?

The project was initially funded under a US$635.8 million contract awarded by the Navy in 2007. By January 2012, the X-47B’s total program cost had grown to an estimated $813 million.

How did the X-47B land on the USS Hornet?

The Hornet was launched from the carrier, followed by the X-47B. Both flew around the ship for 8 minutes, then the X-47B touched down and then immediately took off again to verify that all systems were working correctly. After 24 minutes, the X-47B landed on the flight deck and was then taxied away to give the Hornet room to land.