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A Kratos Valkyrie unmanned combat aerial vehicle is seen on the exhibit floor at the 2023 Air, Space and Cyber Conference in National Harbor, Maryland.

Message received: Air Force ‘crystal clear’ on drone wingmen urgency

The Air Force in coming years wants to pair pilots with collaborative combat aircraft to boost mission flexibility and firepower.

By Colin Demarest

3 months ago

Air Force official’s musings on rogue drone targeting humans go viral

A "thought experiment" from the service that went viral highlights the possible dangers that could come from giving autonomous drones too much power.

By Stephen Losey and Colin Demarest

6 months ago

US Air Force eyes fleet of 1,000 drone wingmen as planning accelerates

The Air Force is trying to map out how it might operate, organize and support a fleet of autonomous drones flying alongside crewed fighters.

By Stephen Losey

9 months ago

Air Force mulls remote control of drone wingmen

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. CQ Brown said future budgets will show the service is committed to new forms of uncrewed aircraft.

By Stephen Losey

10 months ago

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