As part of the service’s sixth-generation fighter project, CCAs are expected to fly alongside the jets as autonomous drone wingmen. Perhaps until NGAD is more finalized, these CCAs could fly ...

BAE Systems held early talks with Japanese defense companies aiming to co-develop drones to accompany fighter jets.

with the intended role as a fighter (indicated by the ‘F’ basic mission). Once development is completed, and should the drones enter service with the USAF, production aircraft will take the ...

Varying volumes of drones are required for each mission - with some of the most complex strikes needing 100 unmanned aircraft. From farm aircraft to fighter drone The brigadier was speaking in a ...