October 25, 2020
Meet The Air Force’s Skyborg: A Kamikaze Drone Or Something More?
The military envisions at least fifteen different potential types of missions for the drones.
by Peter Suciu
Here's What You Need To Remember: While Skyborg is seen as an "attritable aircraft" it would largely serve as robotic wingmen for a variety of aircraft such as bombers and tankers Roper suggested. They could bring a variety of capabilities to the battlefield that include serving as sensors, jammers and even when necessary—and with human oversight—shooters.
Just weeks ago, Boeing Australia announced that it had conducted the first engine run of the "artificial intelligence-powered teaming aircraft" for the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF). This latest milestone came on the heels of Boeing completing the first unmanned Loyal Wingman aircraft for the RAAF earlier in the year. The unmanned vehicle serves as the foundation for the global Boeing Airpower Teaming System, an AI-powered teaming aircraft developed for the global defense market.
https://nationalinterest.org/blog/reboot/meet-air-force%E2%80%99s-skyborg-kamikaze-drone-or-something-more-171234
