Topia!: Society: Military: Aviation: Aircraft: Experimental: Unmanned Combat Air Vehicle (9) AviationNow.com Reports on UAVs and UCAVs - Unmanned aerial vehicles are rapidly coming of age after years of being relegated to the sidelines of limited, specialized missions. While they will proliferate and assume unforeseen roles, it's unlikely they'll replace manned combat aircraft for some time, if ever. X-45, Unmanned Combat Air Vehicle, Boeing Co. site - New Project Summary. The UCAV system is designed to prove the technological feasibility of multiple UCAVs autonomously performing extremely dangerous and high-priority combat missions. Boeing X-45A Unmanned Combat Air Vehicle - Boeing X-45A Unmanned Combat Air Vehicle Begins Flight Testing War on Terrorism Boosts Deployment of Mini-UAVs - Small man-portable reconnaissance drones are finally seeing action as the war on terrorism brings home ground troops' need to see over the next hill. British Interest Could Turn X-45 Into a UK UCAV - Britain is in talks with the U.S. and exploring the possibility of becoming a partner in the latter's X-45 uninhabited Combat Air Vehicle program. Darpa Eyes Materials For 'Morphing' Aircraft - The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency is investigating the use of smart materials to create shape-changing, multi-mission aircraft and bring about a leap in low-observable design. X-47A Pegasus - The demonstrator unmanned air vehicle, was rolled out in July, 2001. The experimental aircraft will be used to demonstrate aerodynamic qualities of an unmanned air vehicle suitable for autonomous operation from an aircraft carrier. UCAV-N - Overview of the Navy side of a DARPA program to develop the Unmanned Combat Air Vehicle concept into practical use. The X-47A Pegasus is an early demonstrator from this effort. French UCAV - France has initiated a demonstrator program to develop key technologies for Unmanned Combat Air Vehicles. Additional categories: death discount digital cameras Leeson credit reports online votive candle holders

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