Aviation News – Germany and France have agreed to abandon a flagship project to develop a next-generation European fighter jet after failing to overcome longstanding industrial disputes between the companies involved. The decision marks a significant setback for one of Europe’s most ambitious defence initiatives and raises new questions about future military cooperation on the continent.
They won’t be, arial drones will cost a fraction of what one of these fighters costs and will be able to outperform and outmaneuver them.
They outperform in certain cases, but not all.
For example; Modern jets are flying sensor suites, that gives them abilities a drone does not have.
Similarly, tanks have become less important, but not irrelevant.
https://www.twz.com/air/x-bat-autonomous-vtol-fighter-looks-dramatically-different
This new round of AI drones already outperform traditional jets. There will eventually be super sonic ones that can match performance in every way.
Plus they won’t be able to refuse orders to fire on civilians
So far I don’t see pilots refusing too.
Generally true, and yet:
https://www.nytimes.com/1973/07/17/archives/an-accused-pilot-being-sent-to-us-b52-pilot-refused-order-to-bomb.html
https://www.smh.com.au/world/middle-east/our-pilots-refused-to-bomb-40-times-20040314-gdijb4.html
Also, not a pilot, but an easy demonstration of the possibility:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stanislav_Petrov
There’s plenty of examples, even if they’re just a drop in the bucket of bootlicking.
Your argument just proves my point. If it were common you wouldn’t have to dig for a few examples.
I was in the army, not the US but still, for 4 years and even though you can legally refuse certain orders the whole machinery is designed to make you stupid and accept authority without question.
Forget it. Drones dont have the mass to reach such speeds.
https://www.twz.com/air/x-bat-autonomous-vtol-fighter-looks-dramatically-different