Unmanned fighter aircraft

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Unmanned fighter aircraft (UFA); also known as an unmanned fighter, fighter drone, or autonomous fighter aircraft, is a class of military unmanned combat aerial vehicles (UCAVs) designed for air-to-air combat and high-performance tactical maneuvers without an onboard human pilot. While traditional UCAVs were optimized primarily for intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition, reconnaissance (ISTAR), or ground strikes, unmanned fighters possess capabilities similar to crewed fighter jets. These capabilities include high speed, stealth, extreme maneuverability, advanced artificial intelligence (AI), and beyond-visual-range (BVR) missile integration. Several unmanned fighter aircraft are designed for multirole operations, featuring both air-to-air and surface-attack capabilities. Powered by artificial intelligence, unmanned fighter aircraft such as the Bayraktar Kızılelma and Shield AI X-BAT are capable of full autonomy, while platforms like the Anduril FQ-44 are designed to operate semi...

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