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Originally Posted by Injecteer
I think, that the Raptor et al can easily become the last fighters in history.
Given the actual trend of removing the pilots from the aircrafts, thus reducing AC's size, RCS and costs to develop and produce, the main focus will be shifted to tiny, stealthy and speedy "Global Predators".
In that case a big, slow and dangerous (to it's pilot  ) Raptor along with other 5th gen planes would be faded out. |
See I was kind of thinking the Russians would try and skip competing with the Raptor and jump straight into trying to develop a range of pilot less drones for 20odd years time.