The X-47B unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV) conducts flight operations aboard the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71). There were two X-47B built but the development of the UCAV was canceled for several reasons. freedomtower1776 | AviationPilot

X-47B made aviation history by successfully conducting the first ever autonomous aerial refueling of an unmanned aircraft – unlocking the full potential of what an autonomous surveillance, strike and reconnaissance system can do in support of critical national security missions. #NorthropGrumman #FlyingWingFriday | Northrop Grumman Corporation