Northrop Grumman X-47B / MQ-47: How the US Navy's New Combat Drone Will Support Carrier Air Wing

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 the air warfare capabilities of the Navy's F/A-18 Super Hornet strike fighter squadrons. This advanced unmanned aerial vehicle features cutting-edge stealth capabilities, and a unique tailless design, allowing it to operate undetected in contested environments. Equipped with sophisticated sensors and artificial intelligence, the Unmanned Combat Air System (UCAS) can gather real-time intelligence and conduct surveillance missions, ensuring that naval forces have the upper hand before launching from the carrier's deck. A crucial Intelligence-Surveillance-Reconnaissance (ISR) node that uses combat network technology to give the Carrier Strike Group(CSG) a tactical advantage in any scenario.



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