The Navy will use the concept of operations it has developed for the X-47B unmanned combat air system demonstrator and apply it to future autonomous aircraft operating on carriers, a top service official said today. The X-47B completed its first-ever, carrier-arrested landing this week on the George H.W. Bush (CVN-77). The concept of operations was put into practice by personnel on the carrier, including the landing signal officer, the airboss who handles air traffic control activities, and others within the...
