X-47B unmanned aircraft gets its Pax River wings

X-47B unmanned aircraft gets its Pax River wings: "Following the completion of airworthiness flight tests at Edwards Air Force Base in California on May 15, the second Northrop Grumman-built X-47B Unmanned Combat Air System (UCAS) demonstrator was transported cross-country to Naval Air Station Patuxent (Pax) River in Maryland where it has just conducted the first flight at its new home."

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Lockheed Martin reveals glimpse of Sea Ghost UAV

Lockheed Martin reveals glimpse of Sea Ghost UAV: "Lockheed Martin has hinted at plans for a new UAV carrier combat aircraft, known as the UCLASS Sea Ghost. This makes the American defense contractor the fourth contender for the U.S. Navy’s unmanned carrier combat aircraft contract, joining Northrop’s X-47B, Boeing’s Phantom Ray and General Atomic’s Sea Avenger."

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Monster mecha with smile-controlled gatling guns makes public debut

Monster mecha with smile-controlled gatling guns makes public debut: "Hold fire on those Christmas lists. Japanese artist Kogoro Kurata has unveiled a 13 ft (4 meter) tall, 9900 lb (4500 kg) prototype mecha robot called Kuratas, which comes complete with "weapon systems" and is apparently cable of being driven by an onboard human pilot."

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