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Air Force Looks To Team Valkyrie Drones With F-15, F-35 Fighter Jets

May 24 2019

USA

The U.S. Air Force is looking at ways to enable some of its fighter pilots to control drone wingmen in combat, reports Defense News.

The service is exploring ways to team the F-35 Lightning II stealth fighter and Boeing's proposed F-15EX fighter jets with the XQ-58 Valkyrie uncrewed combat aircraft.

The Air Force is in talks with Boeing and Lockheed on the project, while the Air Force Research Laboratory is developing the technology, Will Roper, the service's top acquisition...

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