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National Security Journal on MSN4d
F/A-XX: Inside the US Navy’s Hunt for a Drone-Controlling Super Fighter
Key Points – The US Navy is in the final stages of selecting a contractor (Boeing or Northrop Grumman) for its F/A-XX ...
Megaprojects on MSN6d
America’s Most Ambitious Drone Yet: Northrop X-47B
The X-47B is not just another drone - it's a symbol of the future of military aviation. With development costs nearing $875 million, it became a lightning rod for debate on defense spending. Designed ...
ZME Science on MSN4d
Meet Cavorite X7: An aircraft that can hover like a helicopter and fly like a plane
Generally, aircraft are designed either for hovering (like helicopters) or smooth forward flight (like planes). Most air taxi ...
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Boeing defence chief sees F-47 as a “transformative” programme
The head of Boeing Defense, Space & Security is highly confident about the company's ability to execute on the F-47 programme ...
The Aviationist on MSN4d
Rare Sighting: Elusive RAT55 737 Radar Test Aircraft Captured in Flight Alongside B-2 Spirit
Photographer Julian Elnasser spotted the two aircraft over Death Valley earlier this year. The secretive RAT55 NT-43A is thought to be almost exclusively ...