Phantom Eye Being Assembled at NASA Dryden

Phantom Eye being assembled at NASA Dryden, minus engines. The engines are undergoing testing at another facility. First flight is expected in early August, said Boeing.

Phantom Eye being assembled at NASA Dryden, minus engines. The engines are undergoing testing at another facility. First flight is expected in early August, said Boeing.
Implementation is based on the complete system demonstrator, which was tested at sea under operational conditions for an entire year. Proven effectiveness against airborne, maritime and land-based targets, even in adverse weather conditions
Controlled tests measured electro-optical sensor saturation and visual-acquisition denial across two UAV platforms
Already tested extensively during land exercises, the autonomous drone was taken to sea to explore how it could be operated from a ship. Pre-programmed to fly to a specific target, the system was flown from a launcher installed on the ship’s deck.
Three Corsair unmanned surface vessels hit the port at Bandar Abbas Naval Base, marking the first time American forces have employed sea drones in combat operations.