Re:F-35 pilot held 50-minute airborne conference call with e...
by jWhick on Wednesday August 27, 2025 @05:14PM
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I mean, a remote operator could either try to land it in life risking situation, salvaging some of that $200M, or do kamikaze style on a target, both feel quite useful for war situations.
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Re:F-35 pilot held 50-minute airborne conference call with e...
by nradov on Wednesday August 27, 2025 @09:17PM
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Remote piloting isn't useful for aircraft expected to perform penetrating strike missions against near-peer adversaries. Developing such a capability would be a waste of money.