The Economist: Next-gen fighter jets - Stealth, range, and AI combat

The Economist: Next-gen fighter jets - Stealth, range, and AI combat

They can hold more fuel, carry more weaponry and boast more computing power
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Key topics

  • Sixth-gen jets focus on stealth, range, and heavy weapon capacity

  • Air combat shifts to beyond-visual-range with advanced missile tech

  • Future fighters will control AI drones as part of a combat air system

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From The Economist, published under licence. The original article can be found on www.economist.com
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