[humblegunner]

Two blog posts from you today?
Both posted as news?
Wow.

http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/by:dtad/index?tab=articles

[SauronOfMordor]

Should have made the F35 a two seater, so back seater can focus on controlling weapons while pilot flies the plane.

[humblegunner]

Wow, you haven’t made a comment since 2012.

http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/by:dtad/index?tab=comments

What seems to be the problem for the last eight years?

[devane617]

Nice. Thanks for posting. I think the near future(next twenty years) will usher in a pilotless Air Force.

[Vermont Lt]

But can they be run by a submarine under the ice?

[\/\/ayne]

Great post; interesting news.

[wastedyears]

What could possibly go wrong.

[mgstarr]

Regards to Captain Dunsel.

[bgill]

If something happens to the plane with the human pilot, then what or something happens to the communications?

[mad_as_he$$]

Nazi’s did this in WW2.

[CincyRichieRich]

What happens when the controlling plane crashes.?

[Rebelbase]

Isn’t this how Joe Kennedy Jr. died?

[Admin Moderator]

In the future, please post your content in our bloggers forum.

[SuperLuminal]

"... proving that multiple pilotless combat missions can be run from a separate aircraft."

Hmmm... Need to know the specific specific "combat" conditions under which this test was run... The peculiar thing about "combat" is that the only possible test of a combat-mission status is actual combat itself...

Title and report should read:
"... proving that multiple pilotless simulated-combat missions can be run from a separate aircraft."

[PIF]

In depth from the war zone:
Navy EA-18G Teamed With Two Other Growlers Flying Semi-Autonomously As Loyal Wingmen
Although the test is a promising step toward manned-unmanned air combat teaming, it is an echo of a much more promising past.
By Joseph Trevithick and Tyler Rogoway February 4, 2020