F-35 may see combat in 2018
US Marines are deploying the tech-heavy fighter to potential combat zones.
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The military’s quest for autonomous drones could also yield sky taxis
So, who wants to be first to ride in a self-guided robot helicopter?
DARPA unveils its next VTOL aircraft concept
The demonstrator aims to overcome drawbacks of the vertical takeoff design.
The USAF wants to use the F-35 as a stealth scout plane
They'll leave the big gunning to remotely-guided "arsenal" planes.
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