By: bring_it_on
- 15th April 2015 at 04:32Permalink- Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
X-47B Drone Set For Refueling Test Tomorrow
NATIONAL HARBOR, MD: “Tomorrow, actually, the weather looks good,” said Capt. Beau Duarte, the Navy’s head of carrier-launched drone programs — at least, he added cautiously, as of “right now.”
If the weather holds, the Navy’s experimental X-47B drone will refuel in mid-air — the first time an unmanned aircraft has ever done so. On previous tests, the X-47B has maneuvered to within 30 feet of a flying tanker, holding position just behind the trailing fuel hose called a drogue. Tomorrow, using a new optical sensor rather than the high-precision GPS that has guided it on previous flights and carrier landings, the X-47B will close the gap and insert its refueling probe into the drogue.
By: bring_it_on
- 16th April 2015 at 20:32Permalink- Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Thursday: Wednesday afternoon, the X-47B successfully hooked up with the tanker. The actual transfer of fuel still hasn’t happened, but Duarte wanted to do analysis of the hook-up first.
By: mrmalaya
- 18th April 2015 at 08:21Permalink- Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
I oNLy do wHAt im tOLd.
Are we only to report on American developments now? Or should I repeat the refuelling story again and again. I'm not actually that impressed by the refuelling. Its just a developmental process and I'm sure NG have much loftier goals that will one day come to light.
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By: Tango III - 26th March 2015 at 19:43 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
US operating UAVs in Lebanon
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By: bring_it_on - 30th March 2015 at 03:18 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Global Hawk Coverage Maps
https://www.scribd.com/doc/260326933/Global-Hawk-Coverage-Maps?secret_password=QOETWQP6LLEI3g2GJfEb
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By: Tango III - 31st March 2015 at 18:25 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Singapore declares full operational capability for Hermes 450 UAV
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By: Tango III - 2nd April 2015 at 18:00 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Duck-like US Navy drone can fly or swim to hunt submarines
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By: djcross - 3rd April 2015 at 15:08 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Navy to conduct first aerial refueling of X-47B carrier drone
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By: Tango III - 3rd April 2015 at 18:44 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Air Force drone successfully hits boat in training
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By: bring_it_on - 14th April 2015 at 03:28 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Predator B with a maritime radar pod (From Stephen Trimble, Twitter)
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By: bring_it_on - 15th April 2015 at 04:32 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
X-47B Drone Set For Refueling Test Tomorrow
http://breakingdefense.com/2015/04/robot-to-get-tanked-x-47b-drone-set-for-refueling-test-tomorrow/
NAVAIR: Aerial Refueling Will End X-47B Test Program, Salty Dogs Bound for Museums or Boneyard
http://breakingdefense.com/2015/04/robot-to-get-tanked-x-47b-drone-set-for-refueling-test-tomorrow/
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By: Tango III - 15th April 2015 at 21:00 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
LOCUST: Autonomous, swarming UAVs fly into the future
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By: bring_it_on - 16th April 2015 at 20:32 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Thursday: Wednesday afternoon, the X-47B successfully hooked up with the tanker. The actual transfer of fuel still hasn’t happened, but Duarte wanted to do analysis of the hook-up first.
http://breakingdefense.com/2015/04/robot-to-get-tanked-x-47b-drone-set-for-refueling-test-tomorrow/
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By: Tango III - 17th April 2015 at 18:09 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
USAF study shows Global Hawk can carry U-2 sensors
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By: Tango III - 17th April 2015 at 18:11 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Europe's combat UAV takes to the skies over Italy
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By: mrmalaya - 17th April 2015 at 18:42 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
slightly more information on the nEUORn trials here from the Aviationist:
http://theaviationist.com/2015/04/16/neuron-operates-from-deci/
and here is a nice shot from the article TangoIII posted:
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By: TomcatViP - 18th April 2015 at 00:14 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
I think you can drop the sophisticated cAPITALIzing here ;)
... Especially when Northrop, once more, the same day, made history qUIETLYyyy
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By: bring_it_on - 18th April 2015 at 03:50 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
History will be made in a few days. They haven't yet transferred fuel ;).
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By: TomcatViP - 18th April 2015 at 04:09 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
hOLDIng on my breath, so...
But wasn't making contact with the basket the real difficult part?
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By: bring_it_on - 18th April 2015 at 05:26 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Probably but they are going through the entire thing and then will eventually transfer fuel before shutting down the program.
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By: mrmalaya - 18th April 2015 at 08:21 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
I oNLy do wHAt im tOLd.
Are we only to report on American developments now? Or should I repeat the refuelling story again and again. I'm not actually that impressed by the refuelling. Its just a developmental process and I'm sure NG have much loftier goals that will one day come to light.
And it was a very nice picture of nEUORn :angel:
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By: TomcatViP - 19th April 2015 at 00:15 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Didn't notice it at first, but it seems as if they made some rework on the underside (lately):
First sortie Decimomannu
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Picture of the early March:
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By: Tango III - 20th April 2015 at 19:24 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Marine Corps wants drones that can operate at sea