**Top 10 Loyal Wingman Drones That Will Change Air Combat Forever**
The era of the traditional fighter wingman may be coming to an end. The next generation of combat aircraft won't necessarily have a human pilot inside — instead, AI-powered autonomous drones could fly alongside fighter jets, scout ahead, carry additional weapons, jam enemy radar, and enter some of the most dangerous airspace on Earth.
In this video, we count down **10 of the most important loyal wingman and collaborative combat aircraft programs** being developed around the world.
From China's **FH-97A and GJ-11 Sharp Sword**, Russia's **S-70 Okhotnik-B**, Turkey's **Baykar Kızılelma**, Britain's **LANCA Mosquito**, and America's **XQ-58A Valkyrie, YFQ-44A Fury, YFQ-42A, and MQ-20 Avenger**, to Australia's groundbreaking **MQ-28 Ghost Bat**, these aircraft reveal how dramatically air combat could change.
The concept is revolutionary: instead of one fighter operating alone, a pilot could command an entire team of autonomous aircraft, with each drone performing a different role. One could search for threats, another could conduct electronic warfare, another could carry additional weapons, while the pilot remains focused on the larger battle.
The technology could make future air forces **more distributed, more survivable, and capable of operating in environments that would be extremely dangerous for human pilots.**
• FH-97A — China
• LANCA Mosquito — United Kingdom
Source: The Buzz
