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US Air Force receives first robot wingman drones for autonomy trials
Original: US Air Force receives first ‘robot wingmen’ drones to begin autonomous warfare trials
The US Air Force has taken delivery of its first 'robot wingman' drones, aircraft designed to fly alongside crewed fighters and be controlled autonomously. The delivery marks the start of trials into autonomous warfare, testing how unmanned jets can scout, jam or fight in tandem with human pilots.
Why now: The start of autonomous combat drone trials raises questions about the future of air warfare and the role of AI in weapons.
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