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Re:The tank is dead: Long live the javelin, the switchblade,... by throwawayffffas on Tuesday April 19, 2022 @11:19AM (#31084322)
> Are there any air superiority combat drones operational yet?

From what I have seen reported every major player is working on "loyal wingmen".

Autonomous drones that would fly along manned aircraft. That way you supposedly get the best of both worlds, the situational awareness and judgement of a human along the expendability of a drone.

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Re:The tank is dead: Long live the javelin, the switchblade,... by WJW on Tuesday April 19, 2022 @12:12PM (#31085121)
Yes I know everyone wants such drones, but AFAIK nobody has them other than a few prototypes. Developing a prototype far enough to get to an fully operational platform (including things like logistics, training the operators and mechanics, developing doctrines, etc etc etc) can take decades.
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