The Skyborg vanguard program is ready to move beyond experimentation and release a solicitation to industry, according to the Air Force's acquisition executive. Will Roper told reporters during a March 27 briefing that he has directed the program to accelerate a rapid solicitation, though he didn't indicate when it will be released. Through Skyborg, the Air Force will produce an autonomous, artificial intelligence-enabled drone to team with manned aircraft. It’s one of the Air Force's inaugural vanguard programs that push...
