I believe the exciting advances are going to be in energy weapons and defensive systems. Think CIWS for jets using lasers. Got an Alamo missile inbound? No worries... the doppler signal is detected, the laser fires, and the missile explodes harmlessly out of range.
Likewise, offensive energy weapons, perhaps mounted on a platform separate from the jet itself. Send a drone into a gaggle of enemy aircraft, and it processes the targets and begins to lance them one after another.
Just fantasizing a bit. I cannot see unmanned platforms replacing manned jets for air to air work, but I can see them augmenting, being a tool.
Likewise, offensive energy weapons, perhaps mounted on a platform separate from the jet itself. Send a drone into a gaggle of enemy aircraft, and it processes the targets and begins to lance them one after another.
Just fantasizing a bit. I cannot see unmanned platforms replacing manned jets for air to air work, but I can see them augmenting, being a tool.
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