
FPP158 - Electric, Optionally-Manned Warplanes with "WCMD" and "Stewie"
Fighter Pilot Podcast
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Aerospace
I think we answered Tom Oates question. Does it really need to be manned? What is the new concept of a pilot in these vehicles? Anything more to add on that? I'm not going out to replace anything but rather supplement and provide another option in a commander's toolkit for how to really achieve effectivity in a theater. Scott Kelly: The major cost drivers are the software and programmable device quality assurance requirements, which require huge amounts of testing and validation.
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