The recent move of this UAV to the busy airspace around the Navy's test base at Pax River is a strong vote of confidence in the guidance and control systems of the vehicle. UAVs have become almost commonplace in the airspace over the USAF test facility at Edwards AFB in California's Mojave Desert - the X-47 has already flown in that area - but that airspace is very isolated. The Eastern Seaboard is very densely populated with air traffic. This transition to Pax says that we have a lot of faith in the X-47s young systems.
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