Unmanned Combat Air System Demonstrator program

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jump to navigation Jump to search

Script error: No such module "Unsubst". The United States Navy Unmanned Combat Air System Demonstrator (UCAS-D) program consists of

File:An X-47B Unmanned Combat Air System demonstrator launches from the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) May 14, 2013, in the Atlantic Ocean 130514-N-UZ648-182.jpg
The X-47B Unmanned Combat Air System demonstrator launches from the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) May 14, 2013.

The UCAS-D program was to demonstrate the feasibility of operating an unmanned vehicle on an aircraft carrier. Technology and operational procedures gained from the program and X-47B demonstrator were used to develop an operational unmanned carrier aircraft through the Unmanned Carrier-Launched Surveillance and Strike (UCLASS) program. After debate over whether the UCLASS should primarily focus on stealthy bombing or scouting, the Pentagon instead changed the entire program into the Carrier-Based Aerial-Refueling System (CBARS) program.[1] This new program intended to create an UAV for aerial refueling duties to extend the range of manned fighters.[2]

File:MQ-25 refuels F-35C (cropped).jpg
MQ-25 Stingray during testing

This new project lead to the development of the aerial refueling drone, the Boeing MQ-25 Stingray.



See also

References

<templatestyles src="Reflist/styles.css" />

  1. ↑ UCAS-D set to make historic aircraft carrier landing - Flightglobal.com, 10 July 2013
  2. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".

Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".

Template:Asbox Template:Asbox Template:Asbox

Retrieved from "http://debianws.lexgopc.com/wiki143/index.php?title=Unmanned_Combat_Air_System_Demonstrator_program&oldid=5251733"