Skyborg Awards Set Stage For Revolution In Manned-Unmanned Teaming

XQ-58A drone
Kratos supplied the XQ-58A for the UCASD program and received one of four contracts awarded to a pool of vendors to supply Skyborg air vehicles.
Credit: U.S. Air Force Video
A new phase in manned-unmanned teaming in air combat will begin next year with contract awards by the U.S. Air Force to four companies to create a vendor for the Skyborg program. For two decades, the Air Force has operated large unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) under the direct control of humans on...

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