An Air Force drone wingman has started flying with weapons

AURORA, Colorado—Anduril’s drone wingman started armed flight testing this month, marking the next major milestone for the Air Force’s collaborative combat aircraft program. The Air Force began captive carry evaluations in February, strapping inert munitions to Anduril’s prototype drone wingman. The weapons have not yet been fired, the service said in a statement, stressing that “a human retains authority over weapons-release decisions.”. Gen. Kennet