RAF chief outlines AI drone future with ‘autonomy, not flesh’ strategy
Four uncrewed craft to accompany every Typhoon, with first tests next year as UK pushes toward NATO’s 2030 readiness goal
The future Royal Air Force will be built around “autonomy, not flesh”, Britain’s most senior air officer said on Monday, outlining plans for four AI-enabled drones to fly alongside every Typhoon fighter as the UK prepares to be ready for conflict with Russia by 2030.