The landlubber secretary be plannin' to ride in a contraption o' metal birds this spring, arrr!
2024-04-09
Avast ye scallywags! US Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall hath declared his intention to take passage upon a vessel steered by naught but machinery come the season of bloom. Aye, the times they be a-changin'!
Ahoy, me hearties! The Air Force Secretary, Frank Kendall, be plannin' to sail in the skies aboard a ship run by artificial intelligence. He be talkin' to the U.S. Senate about the future of air warfare, dependin' on autonomously operated drones. Arrr, he be wantin' over 1,000 o' these AI drones, with one takin' him up in the skies this spring aboard an F-16 converted for drone flight.There be a pilot watchin' alongside Kendall as the autonomous technology does its work, hopin' neither o' them will have to take the reins. The Pentagon be lookin' to develop new AI-guided planes, with private companies competin' for contracts. These drones be joinin' human-piloted jets and providin' cover, actin' as escorts or scouts.Cost-cutting be appealin' to the Pentagon, as AI drones be cheaper than new manned jets. The goal be to have these drones cost a third or less than an F-35 fighter. The drones be crucial in keepin' up with China's advanced air defense systems, disruptin' their technology and protectin' manned planes. Arrr, the future be lookin' bright for AI in the skies!