The Air Force Is Now Accepting Bids to Build R2D2-Like 'Skyborg' Copilots
22 May 2020
Military.com | By Oriana Pawlyk
The U.S. Air Force has launched the bidding process for its next-generation "Skyborg" program, aimed at pairing artificial intelligence with a human piloting a fighter jet.
The service posted a solicitation notice last week on the government's acquisition and awards website. Multiple companies could potentially win contract awards of $400 million each, according to the posting.
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