An Alenia Aeronautica UAV programme dedicated to the development and demonstration of key technologies in the field of UCAV and URAV systems, even if, due to its flexibility, it can be a useful demonstrator also for dual use or civil applications. The Sky-X was flown for the first time in May 2005.
The Sky-X is about 7 metres long and has a wing span of almost 6 metres. It can carry a technological pay-load of 200 kg with a maximum take-off weight of 1100 kg. The data and experience acquired through the Sky-X research program will increase Alenia Aeronautica's technological know-how, also in view of industrial agreement for the Italian participation in the European programme "Neuron", joined so far by six countries: France, Greece, Italy, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland.