Northrop Grumman Unveils New Intel Aircraft

[Richard]

I knew the USAF's fears over the potential loss of flight pay and development $$$ would lead to a creative solution to keep its pilot-ocracy happy - the latest version of an OV-2. ;)

Richard :munchin

Northrop Grumman Unveils New Intel Aircraft
MilTimes, 9 May 2011

Northrop Grumman's Firebird aerial system is designed for both manned and unmanned flight.

http://www.militarytimes.com/news/2011/05/navy-northrup-grumman-unveils-new-intel-aircraft-050911/?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter

[T7L]

Creative solution is right. At least they got the right people to build it.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scaled_composites

Founded by the man who gave us this:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Space_Ship_One

Burt and his brother have been innovators and record setters in aviation for years as well as a couple of great Americans.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burt_Rutan

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dick_Rutan