Coming soon, a military “flight of our” may very well be four aircraft and one pilot. The U. S. Air Force is planning to integrate unmanned “low-cost, disposable fighters” into tactical and strategic missions with manned aircraft. Not having to equip an aircraft with pilot flight controls, instrumentation, life support systems, and ejection seats will significantly reduce the cost of fighter aircraft.
Posted by Jeffrey Richmond
Mr. Richmond recently retired from the Aerospace industry as a technical writer and continues to write and research on a variety of topics including aviation and aerospace business. He spent a tour of duty as a pilot and instructor in the US Air Force, flew for a regional airline, and taught at two aviation universities. Jeff and his wife Peggy live in the country between Chattanooga and Nashville, Tennessee.
