The Future For UAVs In The U.S. Air Force

Even as the Air Force frantically expands its fleet of MQ-9 Reapers—hoping to field more than 300 by the end of 2010—the service is seeking a tougher, faster and smarter successor. “We are going to replace them before they fail,” says the wing commander in charge of the Reapers.

From Popular Mechanics:

When the Air Force recently mapped out a game plan to 2047, its report contained a big surprise: Fewer pilots and more robotic planes acting on their own. Will the airman-centric service accept a future with fewer cockpits? And are we ready for UAVs that can fire their weapons without human permission?

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My Comment: For all of those who are interested in UAVs, this is another report from Popular Mechanics on what the US Air Force is doing and planning.