‘Fully Autonomous’ F-16 Vipers To Boost US Air Force’s Might; Project Venom To Test Drone Wingmen Tech

Published on January 2, 2024

The US Air Force is putting its experimentation with autonomous flight on an accelerated mode in 2024. The force will test F-16 ‘Vipers’ in autonomous mode to create a fleet of drone wingmen to fly alongside piloted fighter jets.

Link to the full article: https://www.eurasiantimes.com/fully-autonomous-f-16-vipers-to-boost-us-air-forces-might/

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