Unmanned combat planes 'smarter', but finger on the trigger is human

Article Abstract:

The unmanned combat planes and robots handling bombing runs and deck handlings on the most dangerous combat missions has produced some important technological advances, but the authority to make lethal decisions are still in the hands of humans. The service's decision could trigger a procurement process worth tens of billions of dollars and could change the nature of air combat.

Other Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing, Electrical equipment & supplies, not elsewhere classified, Air Combat Trainers & Simulators, Usage, Air combat simulators, Fighter plane combat

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Smart, smarter, smartest

Article Abstract:

The Navy is expected to apply efficiencies learned from the 'Smart Ship' experiments on the Ticonderoga-class Aegis guided-missile cruiser (CG) USS Yorktown as the new fleet standard. The two-year tests provided the service innovative concepts as well as a handful of modern but advanced and low-cost technology systems to cut operating costs and boost sailors' morale.

Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing, International politics, Strategic Missiles

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