The Drone Bomber Race...

[unhappycamper]

The Drone Bomber Race...

..begins (well, among our allies, that is).

From a piece in the Malaysia Sun:

BAE Systems of the U.K is developing Britain's first unmanned fighter-bomber for the Ministry of Defence.

The Taranis project, forms part of the U.K's Unmanned Air Vehicle program and will cost the government 124 million pounds.

BAE Systems is working with military staff and scientists to develop and fly Taranis.

The jet will be designed with a bat-wing and will be able to think for itself, independently tracking and destroying enemy aircraft and targets.

But BAE has assured defence personnel that human authorisation will always be required before Taranis can use any of its weaponry.


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