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Old 11th Aug 2015, 19:30
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The quickest way to reduce the unit cost would be to remove the pilot. Drones on steroids will be the way of the future, you can have numerous units, and no aircrew at risk.
Only if you are discounting the cost of the satellites required to operate them. And if your enemy has manned fighters, expect your UAVs to be clubbed like baby seals.
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