The decision marks the service’s most significant step yet as it aims to create a series of drones using autonomous software to fly alongside piloted jets.
The Air Force is planning to receive five EA-37B Compass Call electronic-warfare aircraft in 2025 as it moves forward with plans to retire its predecessor.
The Space Force's first "Red Skies" orbital warfare exercise tested whether guardians could command and control multiple satellites amid simulated threats.
This next round of collaborative combat aircraft development could involve the U.S.’s closest and “most strategic” international partners, Kendall said.