US Air Force tests Anduril semiautonomous combat jet drone without direct pilot control
https://interestingengineering.com/military/usaf-jet-drone-semiautonomous-flight-test
US Air Force tests Anduril semiautonomous combat jet drone without direct pilot control
https://interestingengineering.com/military/usaf-jet-drone-semiautonomous-flight-test
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The US Air Force recently finished testing a new semi-autonomous jet drone called the Anduril YFQ-44A. Instead of engineers or test pilots, regular airmen ran the whole operation using just a rugged laptop.
They managed the drones taxi, takeoff and flight tasks without anyone needing a traditional stick and throttle to fly it.
This test shows a major shift in how air combat will work. These uncrewed planes are built to fly alongside human pilots,acting as robotic wingmen that can carry extra weapons or scout ahead into danger. The fact that a very small ground crew can easily maintian and launch them means we are looking at a future where robotic aircraft are the standard. It really gives a clear look at where modern military tech is heading.
Whats with these crusty white rich nerds appropiating Tolkien words and names, its sickening. Poor Professor
Now entering the era of “it’s not our fault, AI killed all those people accidentally”.
What if we just….didn’t? It’s so disheartening seeing so many people *from these companies themselves* ***acknowledge, and sometimes admit they themselves have, the concerns*** about this tech, and then just…continue anyway.
Gee if everything is autonomous, why even bother fighting anymore. Seems like it would be better to put effort into diplomacy and negotiations. Yeah i know it’s all about $$$.
Man, was Stealth so bad that nobody saw where this could end up.
Can’t wait to be “accidentally” drone striked by vibe coded software.
As someone who has worked with Anduril technology for years, there is zero chance that these things consistently identify and target the correct subjects/facilities.
That literally looks like the COFFIN system of a AC3 Electro sphere aircraft.
Terrifying. Palmer Lucky shouldn’t be anywhere near military weaponry.
Man the r/acecombat rituals are really getting out of hand now.
Soon to be rammed in flight by a $500 drone.
We have learned nothing except that the military-industrial complex must be fed rapacious amounts of tax dollars. For Freedom.
Fuck no. No no no no no no no.
No machine should be given the opportunity to play executioner. This is extremely unethical and the people who pushed for this should be held accountable
Arming autonomous aircraft with missiles and bombs… what could possibly go wrong?!
Anduril is planning a 5 million square foot facility in Ohio, complete with runways and hangars. I assume this is where they will mass produce their drones like this jet..
[(Arsenal-1)](https://www.anduril.com/news/anduril-building-arsenal-1-hyperscale-manufacturing-facility-in-ohio)
Im offended by the use of Anduril in addition to the rest.
Please quit fucking up LOTR names for this evil shit
And yes, username is relevant
Tolkien was a WWI veteran, despite his personal views about allegory, his works are undoubtedly anti war, so it’s disgustingly ironic to keep using his lore for this bullshit.
“All stealth bombers are upgraded with Cyberdyne computers, becoming fully unmanned.
Afterwards, they fly with a perfect operational record.”
I really wish these weirdos would stop taking names from beloved fantasy works of art.
I know it’s inevitable… but we could at least take some caution before going the whole way.
Watch “Stealth” (2005)… it isn’t great, but it’s AI + Fighter Jet.
Guaranteed both Iran and Ukraine can develop technology to fuck it up that will cost like 800 Euros.
Sorry >insert US city here< the AI didn’t mean to nuke you
Tolkien is rolling over in his grave with all this dystopian shit being named after stuff from his novels.