Lockheed Martin's CEO doesn't see the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter losing prominence in the U.S. or partner fleet anytime soon, despite some Trump administration officials questioning the jet's usefulness as drones are made more sophisticated. The U.S., its allies and its partners will only maintain air superiority over the next decades if they continue to use manned, fifth-generation fighter jets, Jim Taiclet said today at the Citi 2025 Industrial Tech and Mobility Conference. Autonomous drones are not ready to replace...
