Elon Musk says human-piloted fighter jets like the F-35 are obsolete. Drone tech can't yet fill the gap.
The Tesla CEO went after the F-35, calling crewed fighter jets "obsolete in the age of drones," but uncrewed technology isn't there yet.
Elon Musk Is Wrong: Why Drones Can't Replace the F-35 Fighter
Lightning II. Though she’s the pride and joy of Lockheed Martin’s legendary “Skunk Works” division and has been praised by her foreign users, she is the proverbial “unloved redheaded stepchild” of the fifth-generation stealth fighter world.
Elon Musk Calls F-35 Builders ‘Idiots’, Favors Drone Swarms
Elon Musk seems to have declared war on the much-criticized F-35 on Twitter/X. Instead, Musk sees a future of drone swarms, and he may now be able to make that happen.
Trump Ally Musk Calls For US To Replace Fighter Jets With Drones
Billionaire Elon Musk, tapped by US President-elect Donald Trump to slash federal government spending, lashed out at modern fighter jets on Monday, saying that drones were the future of air combat.
Elon Musk slams ‘idiots’ making costly, manned F-35 fighter jets as he prepares to slash costs
The Tesla and SpaceX founder slammed the “idiots” who continue to build manned fighter jets like the F-35 in a post on X, adding a trash can emoji.
Why F-35 Fighter Jets Are "Obsolete", According to Elon Musk
Tesla CEO Elon Musk suggested that fighter jets are "obsolete" in the era of drones, adding, "They will only get pilots killed."
Elon Musk declares manned fighter jets like F-35 'expensive and obsolete', says drones are future of air combat
Tech mogul Elon Musk doubles down on the future of drones, dismissing manned fighter jets as a relic of the past.
Elon Musk said the F-35's makers are 'idiots' for still building manned jets as drone tech rises
Musk, who is set to advise President-elect Donald Trump on government efficiency, has said before that the F-35 program would lose to a drone fighter.
Elon Musk Calls F-35 Fighter Jets 'Obsolete": Are Drones Ready For Modern Warfare?
Musk says human-piloted fighter jets like the F-35 are obsolete, pushing for drones to take over modern warfare, but experts argue they aren't quite ready yet.
Musk: drones to replace manned aircraft in future wars
American entrepreneur Elon Musk said that unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) are set to replace manned aircraft in future wars, TASS
Elon Musk fires more shots at manned fighter jets and the Pentagon’s costliest weapons program
Tesla CEO Elon Musk, who is also co-head of the new Department of Government Efficiency that is advising President-elect Donald Trump, called out the F-35 stealth fighter on Sunday while endorsing drones over jets piloted by humans.
America’s $13 Billion Aircraft Carriers May Already Be Obsolete. Can These High-Tech Drones Save Them?
The world of aircraft carriers faces two vexing problems: a shortage of planes and a shortage of the carriers themselves.
See the fighter jets, attack drones, and other high-tech military aircraft at China's largest airshow
China showcased its advancing airpower by debuting its newest stealth fighter, the J-35A, at the 2024 Zhuhai Airshow. See ...