Elon Musk Was Right: The Manned Fighter Jet Era Has (Almost) Passed

March 21, 2020 Topic: Security Region: Americas Blog Brand: The Buzz Tags: U.S. Air ForceDronesAutonomous VehiclesF-35Wingman Drones

Elon Musk Was Right: The Manned Fighter Jet Era Has (Almost) Passed

Are we on the cusp of a revolution in fighter aircraft?

 

Robert Martinage is a principal at the Telemus Group. He previously served as a Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary in OSD Policy and as Deputy Under Secretary of the Navy.

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