What would prevent the Army from taking over some of the control for these drones and their missions? It would seem a better way to integrate drones into the force by having them added to Army aviation brigades. 9 Predators and 6 Reapers to each brigade, relieving stress on the Air Force. And coming up with a new…

You could almost say that the landing was rather....gritty.

Point I’m trying to make is that in the opening days of a conflict with a near-peer power is that extra munitions and fuel could be useful in a certain role. Not every aircraft would be outfitted in this way, but at the same time, any F22 could if need be. Chinese and Russian assets are much more dispersed, and their…

I get that they aren’t built specifically for that, but a L/O fuel, ECM, or weapons pod would be a huge plus going forward. With only so few operational in any given theater, maximizing their range, payload, and capabilities would be a plus. Being able to carry SDBs or JDAMs in the main weapons rack, some sidewinders…

Any chance that a low observation weapons pod being fielded any time soon?