X-45 UCAV News

Boeing to Develop, Fly 'Phantom Ray' Technology Demonstrator

Posted at: Sun May 10th, 2009

ST. LOUIS, May 08, 2009 -- The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] plans to develop and demonstrate an unmanned flying test bed for advanced air system technologies. The internally funded program, called Phantom Ray, will use the prototype vehicle that Boeing originally developed for the Defense Advanced R...

Boeing Awarded International Aviation Trophy for X-45A

Posted at: Tue Nov 27th, 2007

ST. LOUIS, Nov. 27, 2007 -- The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] has received the prestigious Johnston Memorial Trophy from the London-based Guild of Air Pilots and Air Navigators for the accomplishments of the X-45A Joint-Unmanned Combat Air Systems (...

Bids are in for U.S. Navy's UCAS-D

Posted at: Mon Apr 2nd, 2007

The U.S. Navy is finally accepting proposals for stealthy unmanned combat aerial system (UCAS) vehicles that can demonstrate a capability to operate from carriers. The technology, if eventually embraced and purchased, could alter how carrier aviation is employed by extending the reac...