5. Northrop Grumman X-47B
With unparalleled capacity in carrier missions and aerial refuelling, the X-47B represents a breakthrough accomplishment in autonomous combat aviation. Advanced autonomous deck operations—including catapult launches and stopped landings on aircraft carriers—showcase this taillsess, strike fighter-sized unmanned technology. Its advanced artificial intelligence helps to plan and execute difficult missions free from direct human involvement. Combining stealth qualities of the platform with a fighting radius of more than 2,100 nautical miles and internal weapons storage capacity of 4,500 pounds changes the game. A historic first in unmanned aircraft, the X-47B's successful demonstration of autonomous aerial refuelling commemorates
