Autonomous Combat Aircraft: The Future of Human–Machine Teaming in Military Aerospace

Abstract

This article explores the rise of autonomous combat aircraft in modern military aerospace, focusing on how artificial intelligence, autonomous systems, advanced sensors, and human–machine collaboration are shaping the future of air combat. It examines the technology behind these emerging aerospace platforms, the challenges of autonomy and decision-making, and the evolving role of humans in increasingly intelligent military aviation systems. A look into one of the most important and rapidly developing directions in modern aerospace engineering.