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Boeing X-45 Unmanned Combat Air Vehicle
Photo: NASA/Dryden Flight Research Center/Jim Ross · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
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Combat / Strike Drones · United States · 2000
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Boeing X-45 Unmanned Combat Air Vehicle
Boeing X-45 Unmanned Combat Air Vehicle Photo: NASA/Dryden Flight Research Center/Jim Ross · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Strike Lethality
75
Endurance
60
Payload
65
Sensors
70
Survivability
85
Range
65
Autonomy
70
Data-Link & Control
60
Technology
90
Cost-Effectiveness
50
Origin United States
ManufacturerBoeing Defense, Space & Security
CategoryCombat / Strike Drones
EraPost-Cold War
In service2000
Operators1 countries
Quantity2
Data Quality82%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
70
Combat / Strike Drones MASS Rating
1/10
Post-Cold War
15/74
All-Time
Combat / Strike Drones · 10 axes scored
Strike Lethality
75
Endurance
60
Payload
65
Sensors
70
Survivability
85
Range
65
Autonomy
70
Data-Link & Control
60
Technology
90
Cost-Effectiveness
50
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the combat / strike drones category.
01 / Overview
Boeing X-45 Unmanned Combat Air Vehicle
Production
2000–
Quantity
2
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
COMBAT / STRIKE DRONES · POST-COLD WAR
1
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
55
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
70
combat / strike drones category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the combat / strike drones category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
  • UAV ClassUnmanned combat aerial vehicle
  • Category (MALE/HALE/Tactical/Micro)Combat / Strike Drones
  • First Flight2002
  • Primary RoleSuppression of Enemy Air Defenses (SEAD), strike, reconnaissance
  • In ServiceNo
◈Airframe6MOD.6
  • Length7.925 m
  • Wingspan7.3 m
  • Height1.5 m
  • Empty Weight3.6 kg
  • Max Takeoff Weight5,528 kg
  • Low ObservableYes
▣Powerplant3MOD.3
◇Performance7MOD.7
  • Top Speed919 km/h
  • Cruise Speed987.031 km/h
  • Service Ceiling12,192 m
  • Range2,776 km
  • Endurance1
  • Combat / Operating Radius926 km
  • Maximum Payload1,360 kg
▤Armament5MOD.5
⬢Control & Autonomy5MOD.5
▲Production3MOD.3
  • Total Built2
  • Operators1
  • Variants2
◎Service History4MOD.4
  • Retirement Year2006
  • Production Start2000
  • Production End2006
  • Operational StatusRetired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 2000Production started
26
years in service
2
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE12terms
Air-to-Ground Missiles are guided missiles fired from aircraft to attack ground targets. They enable aircraft to engage and destroy enemy ground positions, vehicles, and installations.
Operational state of a drone where weapons systems are enabled and ready for engagement.
Automatic Takeoff/Landing is a UAV capability that enables a drone to initiate and complete takeoff and landing sequences autonomously using onboard sensors and control software.
Capable of performing tasks or missions without direct human control, using onboard systems to make decisions and execute actions.
A capability enabling drones to relay communication signals between units, extending operational range and maintaining network connectivity in combat environments.
Electro-optical/infrared sensor combining daylight cameras and thermal imagers for real-time target detection, tracking, and identification in military drones.
A device that emits a laser beam to mark targets for precision-guided munitions, enabling accurate strikes by designating coordinates for laser-homing weapons.
Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) and Ground Moving Target Indicator (GMTI) radar are airborne radar systems used to detect, track, and image moving or stationary targets on the ground, regardless of weather or lighting conditions.
A communication link between a drone and its control station via satellite relay, enabling beyond-line-of-sight (BLOS) operations.
Aircraft design and technology features that reduce detection by radar, infrared, acoustic, and other sensors through shaping, materials, and emissions control.
Swarming is the coordinated operation of multiple autonomous or semi‑autonomous drones that communicate and act together to achieve a mission objective.
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