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There's a jet on the loose (lemmy.zip)
submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by balderdash9@lemmy.zip to c/memes@lemmy.ml
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A pilot flying an F35 stealth fighter jet put the plane on auto-pilot and then ejected. The U.S. military is still looking for it:

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/have-you-seen-a-missing-stealth-fighter-jet-us-asks-public-for-help-after-mishap/ar-AA1gSlUI

https://nationalpost.com/news/world/us-military-help-finding-fighter-jet

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[โ€“] peopleproblems@lemmy.world 7 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I'm actually more surprised that they lost control of it. I'd sort of expect it to have drone capability by now.

[โ€“] FlexibleToast@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

I'm certain that's what will define 6th generation fighters. NGAD is supposed to be pilot optional.