U.S. Navy, Northrop Grumman Invite Media to Discuss Details of Historic First Flight of X-47B Unmanned Combat Aircraft
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MEDIA ADVISORY, Feb. 4, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --
What:
MEDIA ROUNDTABLE: Members of the electronic, print and broadcast media are invited to participate in a media teleconference with U.S. Navy and Northrop Grumman program managers to discuss the details of the historic first flight of the X-47B Unmanned Combat Air System-Demonstration (UCAS-D) aircraft. First flight occurred on Feb. 4 at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif.
When:
Saturday, Feb. 5, 2011
Conference Check-In: 11:30 to 11:55 a.m. EST
Media Roundtable: 12:00 to 2:00 p.m. EST
Spokespersons:
Capt. Jaime Engdahl
UCAS-D program manager, U.S. Navy
Don Blottenberger
UCAS-D principal deputy program manager, U.S. Navy
Janis Pamiljans
vice president and UCAS-D program manager, Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems
Teleconference Call-in Details:
U.S. (toll free): (866) 578-5788
Pass code 323 225 17
International direct: +1 (617) 213-8057
Pass code 323 225 17
The X-47B is a tailless, strike fighter-sized unmanned system currently under development by Northrop Grumman as part of the U.S. Navy's UCAS-D program. Under a contract awarded in 2007, the company has designed, developed and is currently producing two X-47B aircraft. In the 2013 timeframe, these aircraft will be used to demonstrate the first carrier-based launches and recoveries by an autonomous, low-observable relevant unmanned aircraft. The UCAS-D program will also be used to mature relevant carrier landing and integration technologies, and to demonstrate autonomous aerial refueling by the X-47B aircraft.
UCAS-D is designed to help the U.S. Navy explore the future of unmanned carrier aviation. A successful UCAS-D flight test program, including a series of successful carrier-based launches and recoveries, will help set the stage for the development of a more permanent, carrier-based fleet of unmanned aircraft.
Northrop Grumman Corporation is a leading global security company whose 120,000 employees provide innovative systems, products, and solutions in aerospace, electronics, information systems, shipbuilding and technical services to government and commercial customers worldwide. Please visit www.northropgrumman.com for more information.
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