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Originally Posted by Leeman4Gilmour
I was wondering the same. I mean this thread was started 12 years ago. Lots has changed. Will drones replace manned jets? And, if so, why move forward with what may be obsolete in short order?
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The B-21 Raider which is being rated as a 6th generation bomber is supposedly able to operate as a piloted craft or a autonomous piloted craft.
Having a programmed drone replace a pilot is probably a generation away. However the F-35 has a future state in terms of the Loyal Wingman program where the F-35 can launch and control drones.
https://www.aerotime.aero/articles/3...drone-for-f-35
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Lockheed Martin reveals more details about the Speed Racer: a project to create a multirole drone tailor-made to accompany the F-35 Lightning II fighter jet.
The drone, first announced in 2021, is going to be air-launched and modular, performing the roles of reconnaissance and electronic warfare platform, or acting as a decoy depending on the mission.
Developed under Project Carrera, it is intended to finish development faster and enter service sooner than other comparable aircraft.
A video by Lockheed Martin, posted on September 15, 2022, portrays what appears to be a preliminary design of the drone, complete with foldable wings and stealth coating
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https://nationalinterest.org/blog/bu...d-f-35s-169090
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