Pilotless fighters set to fly over UK from 2013

Pilotless fighter planes have come a step closer to reality as British Aerospace revealed that it would test such a new fighter jet next year. It is not a drone, but rather a robotic plane with a far wider range of equipment and capabilities, the company said. The company is set to unveil a new super-fighter which can fly on its own for 24 hours with no cockpit and no human on board, The Daily Mail reported. If all goes as planned the artificial intelligence could mean the end of fighter pilots in the UK and bring down the curtain on conventional aircraft like the F-35.And the robotic fighter plane christened the Mantis will be making its first flight in 2013 over Britain, as it is tested to see if it works. BAE even claims that the technology could one day be used to pilot commercial jets in a similar way to driverless trains now. The Mail said, the pilotless plane is a joint project between the British ministry of defence and the French government and is worth around 40 million. BAE has said it is perfect for dull, dirty or dangerous missions, like bombing runs on suspected Qaida targets.

Source: Times of India


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