“On another forum I was concerned that we should not build a huge inventory of F-22s because a cheaper weapons platform can get the job done just as well. I would think an unmanned fighter aircraft could do a better job.”
I agree. The “official” version is that there’ll be no unmanned fighters until at least 2032. I hope there’s a black program similar to the way the F-117 program worked. I think with on-station “supervision” unmanned fighters could be effective in a wide range of scenarios. They could be fully autonomous in a lot of wartime situations.
I concur especially since we appear to have an ample supply of “Nintendo” pilots to fill the ranks.