Lockheed Explores Advanced, Pilotless F-35 Technologies

TL;DR
Lockheed Martin is working on enhancing the F-35 with advanced stealth, new weapons, and potentially an unmanned option, aiming to incorporate sixth-generation technology within two to three years to boost its capabilities and interoperability with other systems, despite losing the NGAD fighter competition to Boeing.
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