The 4.5-hour test was conducted from the MidAmerica St. Louis Airport in Mascoutah, Illinois.
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The Navy plans to make the Stingray the worlds first operational carrier-based unmanned aircraft.
Ultimately, the tests could have an impact on future aerial warfare.
The MQ-25 is that first step towards a future where the carrier-based fleet is augmented by unmanned systems.
Aerial-refuelling isnt the only example of human-machine collaboration that the US military is exploring.
DARPA is also investigating how AI can support human fighter jet pilots.
The Pentagonplans to test the algorithmsin live dogfights in late 2023 and 2024.
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Away from work, he e(show all)Thomas is the managing editor of TNW.
He leads our coverage of European tech and oversees our talented team of writers.
Away from work, he enjoys playing chess (badly) and the guitar (even worse).
