Kendall: USAF's plans for combat drones demonstrate commitment to leveraging UAV technology

By Briana Reilly / December 9, 2021 at 4:43 PM
Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall says in-the-works efforts to develop a program pairing combat drones and B-21 bombers showcase officials' commitment to leveraging unmanned aerial vehicles and partially serve as an answer to past criticism the service has received "for not moving fast enough and for not being innovative enough." The push to develop two classified combat drone programs next fiscal year involving both bombers and fighters, first reported this week by Politico , builds on investments the Air Force...

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