Skunk Works makes history: F-22 takes command of 'loyal wingman' drone

Lockheed Martin's F-22 Takes the Lead Over a Wingman Drone

Lockheed Martin’s Skunk Works engineering team knocked it out of the park earlier this month. An F-22 Raptor hurtling through the Nevada sky at breakneck speeds was communicating with an unmanned drone from inside the cockpit. The pilot flew the fighter with ease, commanding the drone’s motions from the plane’s seat. This test flight was [...]

Skunk Works makes history: F-22 takes command of 'loyal wingman' drone

The Loyal Wingman concept has taken a major step toward reality as Lockheed Martin's Skunk Works pulled off an aerial demonstration where a 5th-generation F-22 Raptor interceptor took command of a drone for the first time.Continue ReadingCategory: Military, TechnologyTags: Lockheed Martin, Skunk Works, F-22 raptor, drones