Originally Posted By: adirondack pond
Sadly this could be one of the last manned fighter aircraft in the US arsenel, they are really pushing for remote piloted combat aircraft over the next 20 years.
http://www.fas.org/programs/ssp/man/uswpns/air/attack/x-45_ucav.html


Curious, AP, why "sadly"? I would think that would be an advantage to have unmanned aircraft. No potential for loss of life.