Boeing X-45 Unmanned Combat Air Vehicle

Also known as UCAV, Unmanned Combat Air Vehicle, X-45 Unmanned Combat Air Vehicle

series of experimental unmanned aerial vehicles by Boeing

Key facts

Type: Unmanned combat aerial vehicle
Manufacturer: Boeing Integrated Defense Systems
Primary user: United States Air Force
First flight: 22 May 2002
Variants: Phantom Ray , Boeing X-46

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first flight: 2002-05-22
Commons category: Boeing X-45
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The Boeing X-45 unmanned combat air vehicle is a concept demonstrator for a "next generation" of completely autonomous military aircraft, developed by Boeing's Phantom Works. Manufactured by Boeing Integrated Defense Systems, the X-45 was a part of DARPA's J-UCAS project.

After McDonnell Douglas merged with Boeing, the stealth knowledge from Bird of Prey was carried straight into Boeing Phantom Works, which designed the X-45 UCAV. Boeing itself has stated that Bird of Prey “paved the way” for the X-45 by proving out stealth shaping and construction methods.