Air Force's New Fighter Drones Could Change Air Combat

The Air Force's New Fighter Drones Could Change Air Combat
The USAF's new aerial drones aren't what you probably envision; they're the next evolution in air-to-air combat. Here's what we know so far.
US Air Force first to accept official combat drones
The age of the piloted fighter aircraft may not be over but the US Air Force has shown that it may be time to start collecting the coats, as it has designated two prototype combat drones as official combat aircraft.
‘F’ for fighter: Air Force combat drones get novel mission designation
It may just be symbolic, but we are telling the world we are leaning into a new chapter of aerial warfare," said Chief of Staff Gen. Dave Allvin.
See the Anduril and General Atomics drones the US Air Force just marked as the first-ever uncrewed fighter jets
The two uncrewed fighters will bolster the US' diminishing fleet as the future of its next-generation stealth fighter remains unclear.
Air Force announces drones as official combat aircraft of the USA
Two drone prototypes have become the official combat aircraft of the United States, announced the U.S. Air Force.
US Army trains to use drones in combat
Drones have evolved into a major threat to U.S. forces, and the military is racing to stop them.
U.S. military training to take down enemy drones
FOX News' Sarah Alegre got first-hand experience in a U.S. military training program focused on taking down enemy drones.
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Ukrainian troops turn to shotguns to combat fiber drones
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Long-range drone strikes weakening Russia's combat ability, senior Ukrainian commander says
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US special operators want drones to help them execute a dangerous mission — fighting in caves
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The NGAD Fighter Will Fight Alongside a Fleet of Drones
As many as 1,000 collaborative combat aircraft will be developed as part of the NGAD program. While the Air Force’s upcoming ...
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Fiber-Optic Drones Are Changing Combat Ops In Ukrainian Skies
As Ukrainian forces battle Russian air attacks, they're seeing a growing number of fiber optic drones -- weapons controlled by thin cables that unwind as they fly toward their target. These drones are ...
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Italy's Leonardo and Turkey's Baykar team up on combat drones
Italian defence company Leonardo and Turkey's drone specialist Baykar have agreed to cooperate on the development of combat ...
BAE in early talks with Japanese groups to collaborate on drones for fighter jets
BAE, Italy’s Leonardo and a Japanese industrial consortium led by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries established the joint venture in December to oversee developing the fighter jet for a maiden flight by ...