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# Killer Drones
X-47B ManHunter is Packed With Advanced Weapons (Oh My!)

By TechnoGadget | Published 2008-03-23 | Tech
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/x-47b-killer-drone-packed-with-advanced-weapons
References: [dvice](http://dvice.com/archives/2008/03/x47b_unmanned_a.php?p=1&cat=undefined#more) & [blog.wired](http://blog.wired.com/defense/2008/03/manhunting-dron.html)

The most advanced and sophisticated aircraft is coming. X-47B also called as manhunter might be deployed in aircraft carriers next year, set up with air-to-air missiles, [laser and rechargeable weapons](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/laser-recharging-system) that can wipe out enemy missiles. This dangerous [unmanned jet](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stavatti-aerospace-sm39-razor) measures 19-foot that can hold 4500-lb. payload. Surely defense company [Northrop Grumman](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/Autonomous-satellite-servicing) has taken technology to a whole new level.

**Implications** - As the war in Iraq continues, the arms industry continue to develop high-tech weaponry for aircrafts and tanks. With the demand for weaponry at an all-time high due to the war, the industry continues to profit with their current products and possible future ones that are in development.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 0.8/10
- Popularity: 10% | Activity: 6% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women
- Primary generations: Millennial
- Top markets: North America

## Categories

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## Key Themes

### What's Driving This Trend

- **High-tech Weaponry:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop advanced weaponry, such as air-to-air missiles and rechargeable weapons, to meet the increasing demand in the arms industry.
- **Unmanned Jets:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Design and manufacture unmanned jets, like the X-47B ManHunter, equipped with advanced weapons for deployment in aircraft carriers.
- **Advanced Defense Technology:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Push the boundaries of defense technology by creating sophisticated aircrafts with laser and missile capabilities, like the X-47B ManHunter.

### Who This Affects Most

- **Arms Industry:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore the development of cutting-edge weaponry to cater to the high demand in the arms industry.
- **Aerospace Industry:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Invest in the research and development of unmanned jets with advanced weapons technologies for military applications.
- **Defense Technology Industry:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Innovate in the field of defense technology by creating advanced aircrafts packed with laser and missile capabilities, providing enhanced defense capabilities.

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