US Navy accelerates development of autonomous carrier-based drone fighters
TL;DR
The US Navy has awarded contracts to four major aerospace companies—Anduril, Northrop Grumman, Boeing, and General Atomics—to develop conceptual designs for a carrier-based autonomous combat drone, signaling progress toward deploying 'loyal wingman' aircraft that can operate from aircraft carriers, with Lockheed Martin also involved in control systems development.
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