Tomorrow’s ‘Top Gun’ might have drone wingman, use AI


Visitors take pictures of a F35 Lightning 2 fighter plane at the Farnborough Air Show fair in Farnborough, England, on July 18, 2022. New technologies are set to redefine what it means to be a “Top Gun”, as algorithms, data and machines take on a bigger role in the cockpit. — AP

FARNBOROUGH, England: Maverick’s next wingman could be a drone.

In the movies, fighter pilots are depicted as highly trained military aviators with the skills and experience to defeat adversaries in thrilling aerial dogfights.

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