Guess what? The United States Air Force is looking forward to replace the F-22 Raptor with fighter planes that are fully unmanned and remotely controlled, in other words, planes that can fly, think and fight on their own.
Its hard to say if its a feasible decision but considering how the USAF has been making progress in air combat using drone technology I think it is quite safe to say that the upcoming generation of pilot-less aircrafts will mark a remarkable milestone for air defense.
Hard to say what these planes will look like but expect to see cockpit-less air fighters that creep you out more than drones do. Not only will such technology save the lives of many pilots but will also allow them to pull unique stunts on their air toys which were not possible so far because one limitations of human strength and stamina.
These air fighters are expected to be in service by 2030. Concept photos by Gizmodo
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