Posted 3/11/2024, 2:13:00 PM
Pentagon Plans to Build 1,000 AI-Powered Fighter Jets to Fly Alongside Piloted Aircraft
- Pentagon wants to fund development of a fleet of 1,000 AI-piloted fighter jets called Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA)
- CCA project part of $6 billion program to add drones to US Air Force
- Drones will fly alongside human pilots in support roles like cover, escort, fire support, scouting
- Two private contractors to be hired to develop the AI-piloted craft
- Drones expected to help keep Air Force pilots safer and improve capabilities
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