2024 - Lockheed Martin is revolutionizing the future of air combat warfare by pushing the boundaries of how fighter aircraft and autonomous systems operate together in high-stakes, contested environments. On January 22, 2025, the company released a major update detailing its innovations throughout 2024, showcasing its efforts to enable U.S.-made fighter jets, such as the F-35, to control drones. This effort is central to the U.S. Air Force’s ambitious development of the Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) fleet, a key element of the Air Force’s strategy for achieving air dominance in the coming decades. Read full News Defense Aerospace at this link ...
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| Illustration of the F-35 controlling a drone in flight using advanced AI technologies for real-time coordination and mission execution. (Picture source: Lockheed Martin) |
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