The study cautions that no matter how smart, drones only "are complementary, force-multiplying capabilities, not replacements for 5th generation stealth aircraft" such as F-35 and F-22 fighter jets, and B-21 bombers.
"I want to go fast. I want to go fast. I want to go fast," says CSAF Gen. Charles Brown about revamping the Air Force to meet Russian and Chinese threats.
AI is reshaping the Army’s approach to cyber, electronic warfare and command and control. At TechNet Augusta 2026, leaders outlined how they’re turning emerging technology into capabilities for the battlefield.
"It's ridiculous, to be quite candid. It is encroachment on roles and missions," says Mitchell Institute's Dave Deptula about Army plans for super long-range weapons that rival the capabilities of Air Force combat aircraft.
"AFWIC was told to inform and try to shape the '20 POM," Fantini told reporters, but that 2020-2024 budget plan is due out in February and was already largely locked down. "But the '21 POM," he said, it's "game on."