(video link) The oft-maligned F-35 program has run into another bit of turbulence. For years, Congress has authorized the Defense Department to purchase more F-35 Lightning II aircraft than the services had made budget requests for. But that largess appears to be coming to an end—just as the US Air Force starts to look for […]
(video connection ) In this summer, the US Air Force awarded contracts to four companies to come up with prototypes for its Skyborg Program, the Air Force’s attempt to supply comparatively inexpensive autonomous uncrewed fight aircraft to function as autonomous wingmen into human-piloted F-22 along with F-35 fighters. Skyborg is among 3 Vanguard initiatives–applications meant […]