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  • First Look: Boeing‘s ’Phantom Ray’ Drone Completes Test Flight

    05/05/2011 9:16:25 AM PDT · by mandaladon · 8 replies
    The Blaze ^ | 5 May 2011 | Jonathon M. Seidl
    We‘ve already showed you Northrop Group’s stealth drone, the X-47B (watch here). Now Boeing has entered the fray with its Phantom Ray, a stealth-style drone that just completed its inaugural test flight at Andrew’s Air Force Base. But the Phantom ups the ante: instead of being just an unmanned drone controlled by remote control, it can be controlled by a computer. The LA Times explains: Boeing Co.‘s experimental drone, dubbed Phantom Ray, flew to 7,500 feet and reached speeds of 205 mph in its first flight. The 17-minute flight took place April 27, but Boeing officials did not confirm details...