A US Air Force F-22 Raptor just showed off how it might work with a loyal wingman-type drone in a future air war

The Air Force has been looking into what's possible with autonomous drones and how they can fight alongside advanced crewed ...

Unmanned Fighter Plays Wingman For F-22 Raptor Pilots In US Air Force Test

At a California test range, an advanced combat jet teamed up with next-gen technology in a flight that signals a dramatic ...
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In a first, US F-22 pilot controls drone sidekick from cockpit at 50,000 feet

The US Air Force and three major defense contractors have completed a new flight test that moved crewed-uncrewed teaming closer to operational reality, successfully linking an F-22 Raptor fighter with ...
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F-22 Raptor Again Controls MQ-20 Avenger In New Autonomy Test

During the latest mission from Edwards AFB, the pilot aboard the F-22 directed the MQ-20 to perform tactical maneuvers, adjust waypoints, fly Combat Air Patrol profiles, and execute simulated threat ...
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How the Air Force Plans to Keep the F-22 Raptor Relevant in the Drone Age

The F-22 Raptor fighter jet is being integrated with the MQ-20 Avenger drone—leading to hopes that the two might pair up in ...