The U.S. Navy has quietly added new sea trials to its X-47B demonstration, but an actual hook-up and passing of gas through an automated aerial refueling (AAR) system remains an elusive goal. Navy ...

Northrop Grumman's X-47B unmanned combat aircraft system demonstrator was hoisted aboard the U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS Truman at NAS Norfolk, Va., on Nov. 26 ,to begin several weeks of deck ...

Northrop Grumman debuted its historic unmanned combat drone that will be utilized by the U.S. Navy. The defense contractor said it began developing the X-47B aircraft back in 2007 when it was awarded ...

In 2014, the X-47B unmanned combat air vehicle made aviation history with its successful launch and recovery from a U.S. Navy aircraft carrier. These groundbreaking trials marked a major leap toward ...