BLUF
Long range, flexible deployment, and advanced artificial intelligence could redefine future air operations and expand options for rapid response. Range exceeds two thousand nautical miles armed. Supports U.S. Air Force collaborative combat concept.Learning Outcomes:
- Understand the operational potential of AI-piloted, VTOL combat aircraft in contested maritime and expeditionary environments.
- Examine collaborative combat aircraft (drone wingman) concepts and their integration with manned air platforms.
- Recognize implications for ADF/RAAF force structure, mission flexibility, and future autonomous air warfare capabilities.
