US Air Force forms first robot fighter air wing

Iain Thomson
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Top guns grounded

The US Air Force has formed its first fighter air wing consisting solely of remote operator-controlled drone aircraft. The 174th Fighter Wing is currently made up of piloted F-16 strike aircraf...

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