With combat drone programs forthcoming, transition of 'technology feeders' unclear

By Briana Reilly / March 24, 2022 at 9:40 AM
As the Air Force prepares to debut two classified combat drone programs in its forthcoming budget request, it remains unclear how or to what extent underlying contributors -- including the service's autonomous aircraft teaming endeavor -- could be wrapped into those new efforts down the line. That’s partially because in the meantime, those involved in the Skyborg program say there’s more science and technology maturation needed before those determinations regarding what that shift would look like can be made. “We...

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