Posted 4/10/2024, 12:43:00 AM
Air Force Chief to Fly in AI-Operated Jet as Part of $6B Drone Initiative
- Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall plans to ride in an AI-operated F-16 fighter jet this spring
- The ride is part of the military's $6 billion program to add over 1,000 new AI-operated drones
- The drones will provide support to manned jets, acting as escorts and communications hubs
- Boeing, Lockheed Martin, and others are competing for the drone development contracts
- The goal is for the drones to cost a third less than manned fighters like the F-35