Years before uncrewed systems populate tactical aviation fleets in large numbers, the U.S. Air Force must decide the right balance with a possible new generation of human-piloted fighters.
Credit: Air Force Research Laboratory
A paralyzing, monthslong debate over the future of the U.S. Air Force’s next fighter is about to enter an intense, final phase, and it will have deep implications for the future of airpower and the U.S. defense industrial base. Service leaders came within days of awarding a contract for the Next...
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