ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla., Jan. 27 (UPI) -- A Lear jet with real or functional equivalents of X-47B UCAS system has demonstrated aerial refueling capability in Northrop Grumman-U.S. Navy testing.
The X-47B unmanned combat air system, with Northrop Grumman as prime contractor, is to be used from aircraft carriers. Recent testing validated flight control and vision systems the aircraft will use in aerial refueling.