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| X-47A Pegasus | |
|---|---|
 X-47A roll out | |
| General information | |
| Type | Unmanned combat aerial vehicle Technology demonstration |
| Manufacturer | Northrop Grumman |
| Primary user | United States Navy |
| History | |
| First flight | 23 February 2003 |
| Developed into | Northrop Grumman X-47B Northrop Grumman X-47C |
The Northrop Grumman X-47 is a demonstration unmanned combat aerial vehicle. The X-47 began as part of DARPA's J-UCAS program, and is now part of the United States Navy's UCAS-D program to create a carrier-based unmanned aircraft. Unlike the Boeing X-45, initial Pegasus development was company-funded.[1] The original vehicle carries the designation X-47A Pegasus, while the follow-on naval version is designated X-47B.
- ^ "Northrop Grumman's X-47A Pegasus Unmanned Vehicle Successfully Completes First Taxi Test" (Press release). Northrop Grumman Capitol Source. 19 July 2002. Archived from the original on 2003-06-22.