Saturday, March 13, 2010

How To Turn Drones Into Dogfighters

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From War Is Boring:

What comes next for the U.S. Air Force’s air-superiority fighter force, currently dominated by the ’70s-vintage F-15? According to the Pentagon’s first 30-year aviation plan, published this month, the next dogfighter could be a robot. “In the far term, the Air Force will retire its fourth-generation fighter/attack fleet,” the report reads. “In evaluating replacement options, it will consider both manned and unmanned options.”

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My Comment: Another good analysis on what is the future for drones in the US Air Force.

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