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New autonomous aircraft in development for Marines

Marines will get new versions of the XQ-58 Valkyrie drone, an unmanned aircraft known for its uses in warfighting.

By Zita Ballinger Fletcher

2 months ago

Fighter pilots integrate drones into air combat training

The drones served in a "loyal wingman" role to the pilots, marking “a major leap in human-machine teaming," the Air Force said.

By Zita Ballinger Fletcher

3 months ago

AI-enabled Valkyrie drone teases future of US Air Force fleet

“If I’m flying around in my fighter,” Col. Tucker Hamilton said, “I can imagine a world where I have multiple drones able to conduct some missions.”

By Colin Demarest

21 months ago

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.

By Irene Loewenson

2 years ago

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

2 years ago

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.

By Stephen Losey

4 years ago