Just a bump to get this back out in the open, I want people to see this not only is it awesome IMO, but even as a believer in extraterrestrial I'm willing to bet at least some sightings may be attributed to this thing or something similar.

The pictured drone looks like a stealth bomber so I would think it doesn't qualify as

unlike any previously known to the military aviation industry

Well, while its existence isn't a secret, naturally its capabilities are.

There is an article about it on Wiki, (probably from Grumman sources!) where the working name is "Pegasus".

Based on its shape, and similarity in design to stealths, I'd say it's meant to be virtually undetectable...compared, for instance, to other UAV designs, such as the "Predator". But as the Grumman link indicates, it seems to still be in development stages. Still, there could be other UCAS platforms operational that can be used to 'testbed' some of the components for "Pegasus". (Or, as Aim suggests, perhaps they have a working prototype. The 'deployment timeframe' could be a blackwash too...).

My wonderment is in the area of technology that had been talked about some years ago, but seems no one mentions it anymore: Being able to control an airplane by direct thought. I believe it was a hot topic during the "Cold War", as the USSR was working on similar ideas.

If it has been developed, it would be extremely useful, especially in a UAV/UCAS. A machine like that could exceed G forces that no Human could tolerate, as long as it was built strong enough, and I see no reason that they cannot build that strong! Plus, of course, a solid enough brain/machine interface and it would be like an extension of the operator's own body. Very interesting stuff, indeed.



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That's awesome, looks like a mix of the B-2 Stealth Bomber and the F117!

The UAV in question is from Lockheed Martin. It is called the Desert Prowler, which by the way you can see the patches for it from Trevor Paglins book. I guess I'm not sure why all the speculation when all the evidence has been laid out already by AVweek and Bill Sweetman.


Lockheed developed the UAV from the failed Darkstar. Not to be confused with the Polecat-175 which was built and tested for a different mission if you will, although you could call it an improved and enlarged version of the UAV in question.

Northrop does not have anything like that ready. It's more of a stealthy Predator if you will from Lockheed, and yes it does deliver weapons albeit the small kind like what the Reaper carries, only it was built with limited/basic stealth in mind.

I believe this was already discussed a few threads ago.

BTW all of this info is freely available through Google if you know how to weed through all the search results concerning aviation topics such as this.


One more thing, I assume this project is going "Grey" and when it is formally released, it will make the Predator a little obsolete based on press reports of what it can do. Being an almost ten year old system costs have probably come down for Lockheed and if it goes grey/white subsequent orders will make it even cheaper than the predator C.


I'm even willing to go out on a limb and say quite a few of the so called Predator Hellfire strikes, were probably a cover story for strikes from Lockheeds UAV.



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Behold the first unmanned stealth aircraft. Just think they have things that surpass this relic.

Many strange sightings some could possibly be connected to some of these projects I would bet.

The UAV or UCAV that appears in the photos of the so called "Beast of Kandahar" does not appear to be any known unmanned vehicle including the X-47. the Polecat or Corax.

The wings appear to be cranked and it may very well have two air intakes and one or
two exhausts. Further, the landing gear and gear doors do not resemble any known type but seem to be more Northrop Grumman while the fuselage and/or wings more Lockheed Martin. All speculation of course as far as the identity of this aircraft goes. As for it's mission - it is intriguing to hypothesize that it is combat related.