[org.whodat]

This argument makes the F-22 seem like a make-work program, not a US military lifesaving system.

That is what it is!!! The day of the maned aircraft is fast coming to an end!!

[sleepwalker]

I saw a piece over the weekend about the ‘EURO’ fighter. It looked pretty cool. Anyone know about its capabilities vis-a-vis the F-22?

[grey_whiskers]

That is what it is!!! The day of the maned aircraft is fast coming to an end!!,

Yes, they're all museum pieces, apparently.

Cheers!

[GBA]

"The day of the maned aircraft is fast coming to an end!!"

Not in either of our lifetimes. Certainly the UAVs will improve and do more, but the need for a pilot actually flying in the airplane isn't going to go away, ever, whether in combat or peacetime.

And, there will likely be a major setback or two when something goes wrong and the controllers lose control and people get killed when it comes down. After a few really bad accidents, I imagine lawyers will greatly increase the cost of UAVs, if you catch my drift.