F/A-18 Shows UCAS-D Can Land On Carrier

[scottcolbath]

Damn exciting stuff. Makes me wonder if the end of manned fighter aircraft is closer than expected.

http://www.aviationweek.com/aw/generic/story.jsp?id=news/asd/2011/07/08/05.xml&headline=F/A-18%20Shows%20UCAS-D%20Can%20Land%20On%20Carrier&channel=defense

S.C.

[cpasley]

I dont think so, or at least I hope not, the U.S. Air Force has just announced that the next gen bomber "will" be manned plus with the expectations of the F-22 and F-35 being viable front line aircraft for the next 30+ years, the manned aircrafts future looks promissing

[scottcolbath]

I dont think so, or at least I hope not, the U.S. Air Force has just announced that the next gen bomber "will" be manned plus with the expectations of the F-22 and F-35 being viable front line aircraft for the next 30+ years, the manned aircrafts future looks promissing

30 years? Really? Wow.

S.C.