Somewhere over a California test range on Aug. 27, 2025, a combat aircraft completed a four-hour flight without a pilot in ...

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Drones have been around for a long time, but they've only become major players in global military operations in the late 20th century. That's when aircraft like the RQ-1 (later MQ-1) Predator first ...

The Boeing Company is largely known for its commercial jetliners that are widely used around the world, but some of its most exciting aircraft find their place in militaries around the world. Boeing’s ...

It seems like autonomous aircraft makers are indulging in a bit of oneupsmanship as Shield AI rolls out its X-BAT VTOL Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) that combines the ability to land and take ...

Airbus plans to demonstrate uncrewed "loyal wingman" combat aircraft (UCCA) capabilities for crewed fighter jets by the end of 2026, aiming for delivery to the German Air Force by 2029. The UCCA ...

General Atomics' version of a collaborative combat aircraft, the YFQ-42A, began ground testing May 7 and is expected to have its first flight this summer. (General Atomics) General Atomics announced ...

India's Defence Ministry has issued a Request for Proposal for its indigenous fifth-generation Advanced Medium Combat ...

In a sign of make-in-India products going global, India’s first AI combat aircraft ‘Kaal Bhairava’ will now be manufactured ...

In Episode 2, the focus shifts to the ethical dilemmas and global stakes of deploying AI pilot agents with Collaborative Combat Aircraft. Behind The Wings is available to stream on pbs.org and the ...