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Wednesday, November 25, 2009

X-47B first flight now 2nd quarter of FY2010
The Naval Air Systems Command UCAS-D program office (PMA-268) just announced that first flight of the X-47B Unmanned Combat Air System Demonstrator will take place in second quarter of fiscal year 2010.

During recent check-outs, it was found that engine start sequencing did not operate to required performance levels. There were also propulsion acoustic issues.

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