US Navy's X-47B UCAS Aircraft

TerraN_EmpirE

Tyrant King
Like I said Northrop Grumman X47B was just not the right Bird for this project. It was and is the best option for a carrier launched low observable predator to conduct intelligence gathering and strike missions. A capability the USN is lacking in my opinion and needs for future operations.
It's also something the USAF I feel is lacking in that although the Predator series is undeniably an impressive little drone with some serious teeth, given the changes in proliferation of Air defence systems and potential for more conventional conflicts. The USAF Predators are more likely to face increased attrition rates in future operations.

I'd sudegest we open or move a few posts to a Mq25 thread.
 

TerraN_EmpirE

Tyrant King
No the Navy just chose not to buy. So it still has potential, the SUN just has to wake up and smell the JP8 on the potential of carrier based strike drones.
I mean Firescout is a good UCAV but like all helicopters it has some major limitations. Predators and Global Hawks are also good systems but they need land bases, and only bring partial low observable features.
 
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