the x-47b [ 1 ] unmanned combat air system by northrop grumman is a transformational, carrier-capable, multi-mission, ucav [ 1 ]. strike fighter-sized, it is a survivable, long range, high endurance and persistent platform capable of a variety of missions including intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance, and time sensitive targeting/strike.
on march 26, 2008, discovery channel's futureweapons demonstrated the x-47b.