USAF Study Calls For Autonomy, ‘Fractionated’ Aircraft

Credit: Lockheed Martin Concept
In 10-20 years, the U.S. Air Force could have a fleet of human implants, “smart” skull caps and autonomous “fractionated,” but survivable, aircraft, says the service’s top scientist. Improved autonomy, human-machine interfaces and fractionated systems (those that spread functional elements across...

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