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Saturday, September 21, 2013

X-47B conducts centennial flight

X-47BThe X-47B (AV-2) conducted the 100th flight for the Navy's Unmanned Combat Air System Demonstration (UCAS-D) program here on Sept. 18.

The Navy UCAS program successfully completed all objectives for the carrier demonstration phase with the X-47B in July.

During three at-sea periods over eight months, the X-47B conducted a total of 16 precision approaches to the carrier flight deck, including five planned tests of X-47B wave-off functions, nine touch-and-go landings, two arrested landings and three catapult launches.

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