An XQ-58A Valkyrie low-cost unmanned aerial vehicle launches at the U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground, Ariz., Dec. 9, 2020. The flight successfully demonstrated the ability of new communications data to exchange information with an F-22 Raptor and F-35 Lightning II (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joshua King) Air Force considering wide range of options to team robotic wingmen with other platforms The Air Force plans to develop “collaborative combat aircraft” in the coming years and link them with crewed systems. Aug 29, 2022 By Jon Harper
MARINE CORPS AIR STATION MIRAMAR, Calif. (May 9, 2022) – An F/A-18F Block III Super Hornet launches from a runway. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Olympia O. McCoy) Navy tests manned-unmanned teaming technology with Super Hornets, drones The Pentagon views teaming piloted planes and autonomous aircraft as a key component of future warfare. Jul 15, 2022 By Jon Harper