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The F-35 could be 'pilot optional' in the not-too-distant future, Lockheed Martin CEO says
Lockheed Martin is developing an advanced F-35 that can fly without a pilot. The CEO said it would be half the cost of a ...
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2 Elite Marine Corps Pilots Reveal What It's Like to Fly a F-35B Fighter Jet
In his role as a pilot with the Marine Corps air demonstration team, Maj. Craig Norris flew the F-35B Lightning II at airshows along the West Coast in 2024. While the fighter aircraft's capabilities ...
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The F-35 Lightning II Could Soon Fly Without a Pilot
Although an F-35 flew for 11 minutes in 2023 after a pilot ejected, a fully autonomous fighter would be a game-changer.
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F/A-XX: Inside the US Navy’s Hunt for a Drone-Controlling Super Fighter
Key Points – The US Navy is in the final stages of selecting a contractor (Boeing or Northrop Grumman) for its F/A-XX ...