Military
F-22 Raptor and MQ-20 Avenger Complete Landmark Manned-Unmanned Flight Exercise
The U.S. Air Force has completed a significant manned-unmanned teaming exercise pairing an F-22 Raptor stealth fighter with a General Atomics MQ-20 Avenger drone. The flight demonstrates progress toward a future where autonomous wingmen fly alongside piloted aircraft in combat.
Key Takeaways
- An F-22 Raptor and MQ-20 Avenger drone completed a coordinated manned-unmanned flight exercise
- The exercise tested formation flying, sensor tasking, and communications resilience
- Autonomous wingmen could cost roughly one-fifth the price of manned fighters
- The Air Force plans to eventually field over 1,000 collaborative combat aircraft
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