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Watch: Marine Corps flies its Valkyrie robotic aircraft for the 1st time
The test flight is an early step toward getting the robot aircraft ready to fly in support of Marine Corps missions.
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.
How autonomous wingmen will help fighter pilots in the next war
“There’s enough technology in existence from programs that we’ve already conducted, it convinces me that’s not a crazy idea,” Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall said.
The Air Force’s first Skyborg autonomous drone prototype made its first flight
A prototype by Kratos was first to fly, but Boeing and General Atomics will also develop Skyborg air vehicles.
By Valerie Insinna
Valkyrie drone launches even smaller drone from inside payload bay
In its sixth flight test, the Valkyrie released a payload while in flight for the first time.
By Valerie Insinna