The U.S. Air Force Wants to Give Its Pilots The Ability To Control Drones From The Cockpit In The Air

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Kris Osborn, National Interest: Air Force to Arm F-15s, F-22s and F-35s with the Ultimate Weapon

The Air Force and DARPA are now testing new hardware and software configured to enable 4th-Generation aircraft to command drones from the cockpit in the air, bringing new levels of autonomy, more attack options and a host of new reconnaissance advantages to air warfare.

The Air Force and DARPA are now testing new hardware and software configured to enable 4th-Generation aircraft to command drones from the cockpit in the air, bringing new levels of autonomy, more attack options and a host of new reconnaissance advantages to air warfare.

Working with BAE Systems at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., Air Force test pilots are combing ground-based simulators with airborne leer jets to demonstrate how 4th generation cockpit avionics can direct drones from the air, BAE Systems developers said.

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WNU Editor: If this new hardware and software is successful, the additional attack and reconnaissance options for pilots who can control drones from their cockpit will be huge.

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