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Truman Hosts X-47B Unmanned Aircraft Demonstrator for Carrier-Based Testing
By Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Taylor DiMartino, USS Harry S. Truman Public Affairs | 26 November 2012 Monday | 7:13:00 PM





NORFOLK, Va. (NNS) -- The Navy hoisted an X-47B Unmanned Combat Air System (UCAS) demonstrator on board aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) Nov. 26, in preparation for an unmanned aircraft's first, carrier-based testing.

A team from the Navy Unmanned Combat Air System program office (PMA-268) embarked Truman to conduct tests and demonstrations.

The X-47B, which boasts a wingspan of more than 62 feet (wider than that of an F/A-18 Super Hornet), will demonstrate seamless integration into carrier flight deck operations through various tests. During each demonstration, the X-47B will be controlled remotely via a hand-held control display unit (CDU).

Truman will be the first modern aircraft carrier to host test operations for an unmanned aircraft.

Capt. Jaime Engdahl, N-UCAS program manager, said the X-47B's delivery aboard Truman was among the most historic moments in the program's history.

"This is a very important moment for the X-47B," said Engdahl. "The moment the aircraft set down on Truman's deck was the moment it officially met the fleet."

Cmdr. Kevin Watkins, N-UCAS's flight test director, agreed with Engdahl's sentiment.

"Bringing the X-47B aboard Truman is a big milestone for the program," said Watkins. "We've been testing the aircraft for the last several years and to finally put it on a ship is so exciting. If these tests are successful, they will prove that the future for unmanned aircraft is wide open."

Lt. Cmdr. Larry Tarver, Truman's aircraft handling officer, who helped coordinate the X-47B's on-load, said his Sailors are eager to participate in the aircraft's testing.

"It means a lot to our crew to be part of naval history," said Tarver. "We have Sailors who received additional training to safely move the X-47B and they are excited to play a part in its testing."

While technical challenges are to be expected when introducing the new system to a carrier's flight deck, Engdahl said he expects the tests to be successful citing strong teamwork between his team and Truman's crew.

"The support from Truman has been phenomenal and it's going to continue to take close cooperation between the carrier's Sailors and the UCAS-D team to make these demonstrations successful," said Engdahl. "To operate large, unmanned aircraft off of a carrier, from anywhere in the world, will be a key capability for the Navy after these tests are successful."

The X-47B test will be conducted over a three week period which will include in-port and underway demonstrations aboard Truman.

http://www.navy.mil/submit/display.asp?story_id=70808

the super cougar

The first public showcase of the RMAF EC725 should be at the 2013 LIMA in March.

There is still no news of aircrafts coming down for LIMA and many of us are 50/ 50 about coming down.

yeap, the progress of LIMA is kind of quite!
hope they will speed it up!

Every1 is busy with the GE.
No1 dare to put LIMA in the light.
LIMA is now a black ops.

Hopefully things will speed up for the 2013 LIMA.

Waiting for the Malaysia GE annoucement then the RMAF MRCA selection.

Cheers.

F-ZWDQ/M55-01

http://www.flickr.com/photos/superspotter/.../in/photostream

This post has been edited by xtemujin: Nov 28 2012, 09:05 PM

this is Black Ops 2!

Dua Buah Pesawat EC725 Pertama TUDM Tiba Di Malaysia
28 November 2012 Wednesday

SUBANG, 28 Nov 12 – Hari ini sejarah telah tercipta apabila dua buah pesawat baru EC725 yang bakal memasuki inventori TUDM tiba di Malaysia dengan menggunakan pesawat Antonov-124. Pesawat buatan firma Eurocopter dari Perancis ini telah diterbangkan dari Marignanc, Perancis dan mengambil masa lebih kurang 13 jam penerbangan sebelum tiba di Terminal Skypark, Subang tepat pada jam 2.20 petang tadi. Dua buah pesawat ini juga akan diserahkan secara rasmi kepada kerajaan Malaysia dalam masa terdekat.

M55-01, M55-02

Photos.

http://www.airforce.gov.my/my-berita-induk...ba-di-malaysia/

This post has been edited by xtemujin: Nov 28 2012, 11:06 PM

waoh nice catch, thanks!

nice helicopter

indeed the dreamy CSAR heli!

the Super Cougar!

good start to replace our old parrot.

Yep, hopefully we can get a normal transport version similar to the Brazil next!

mind that not all Nuri are old, they came in batch!

i miss the sight of a lot of nuri parking abreast in front of sg besi airport when i was young.

wonder will they do the same for the cougar.

what main purpose of those heli? i mean variant that tudm buy

its for combat search & rescue

It really needs a minigun

looks like every 80s police movie. where's murtaugh and riggs?

lol finns.why does the worst militaries make the best videos