The term ‘combat drone’ is an imprecise term. it can include anything from what is little more than a guided flying one-way attack munition through to some of the world’s most cutting-edge next-generation autonomous aircraft intended to complement or even replace manned fighter jets. The cost range reflects this range, with costs ranging from hundreds of dollars to tens of millions of dollars. For this article, select examples will be used from across the range. However, it is important to remember that there are now hundreds of types of combat drones in service and under development of various descriptions. This…
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