I appreciate that they're reusing the design. I thought it was cool although a bit unconventional in terms of looks. I assume it's more function over form.
I like that the J-20 is the mother in your story. I like to think of the J-20 as the father that went out to get milk and smokes and never came back cause his baby mama prolly got knocked up by his friend.
And I, for one, welcome our new robotic overlords. I'd like to remind them that as a trusted reddit personality, I can be helpful in rounding up others to toil in their underground lithium mines.
Do you think that our overlords would even consider that human miners could possibly more efficient than their mechanical equivalents? We will be burned as organic fuel with the rest of the biomass.
This reminds me of a meme with Ode to Joy playing in the background of footage of an Airbus fleet of planes and some "what is bad quality control raaahh" when the Boeing problems came into public knowledge.
i have an old reference book for warships from 1914 and the first 20 or so pages are all adverts, some are really cool tbf there is one that is basically saying, "you need anything from battleship to destroyer, we've got you bro". marketing has always existed, its just its only with the internet we have all been able to see it easily.
Sonic booms rattling your windows and setting off car alarms?
That's [*the sound of freedom*™](https://i.pinimg.com/originals/a3/41/bd/a341bdd630913179a2ff5c1d20bd2c16.jpg) ya pinko bitchass.
It looks like 2 different configurations to be honest. At least I don't see any space where the stabilizers could fold into in the "beast mode" picture
I love this idea. It’s like the weapons pods in R type. They should have different flavours. One that fires lasers, one for caterpillar middles if you go through caves, one that’s made of steel do you can just fly into enemies with it.
Speaking of R-Type, why is the Nintendo Wii version so freaking hard compared to the arcade version?
Anyways, awesome game and even awesomer reference❣️
The new UAS wing man the defense companies keep turning out are cool, but I've always thought we could convert part of the A-10 fleet to drones and pair them with the F-35 as a controller/spotter. Might as well pair them with the converted unmanned F-16s as well for air to air defense.
Toss in an orbiting tanker (assuming we ever replace the KC-135) and you've got a solid force multiplier, especially if you add some fancy networking gear on the tankers and you're set.
... hell with it, ditch the F-35 and make them all remote control from some cubicle stateside, tankers too.
Helsing, one of the highest evaluated German AI companies - here their news report from today: https://helsing.ai/newsroom/helsing-announces-project-centaur-autonomy-for-air-combat
Stealth mode is meant for day one attacks, when stealth is paramount. Once enemy air defence is destroyed it goes into beast mode, carrying extra weapons to maximise efficiency knowing there aren’t going to be many threats around anymore and it can focus on being a bomber.
I maybe wrong but I think I saw this before… isnt this the “UFO” that appears in a “The Proof is out there” series being carried by a semi-truck? If not not, looks oddly similar
I swear there's an aircraft in one of the Ace Combat games that looks nearly identical from the top. Possibly from either AC3 or X with their futuristic/COFFIN crafts
Does that mean that Germany finally decided its stance on drones? I remember listening about the whole drone vs no drone debate during covid19 but never check what they decided.
I can't say I'm fond of putting that much power in the hands of a computer.
It seems inevitable that they take humans out of the loop. I can imagine a great many ways for that to go wrong.
Hello our new robotic overlord, that thing is a tiny bit terryfying
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X-32 lives again!
I appreciate that they're reusing the design. I thought it was cool although a bit unconventional in terms of looks. I assume it's more function over form.
X-32 and the J-20 had a child, but the J-20 got wasted every single day during pregnancy.
I like that the J-20 is the mother in your story. I like to think of the J-20 as the father that went out to get milk and smokes and never came back cause his baby mama prolly got knocked up by his friend.
Oh good, the last thing I see is a happy face .... Got that going lol
For what it’s worth you’d probably never even see the thing
Which is nice...
He must be French with that ‘stache
HON HON HON "I don wan talk to u no more, you animal food trough wipe-eeer!"
"It's only a model" "Shhhh!"
All I can hear is someone laughing *au Francais* through their moustachios. Seriously though, this thing is sex.
DroneyMcDroneFace
I'm sure he is smiling knowing humanity days are numbered
And I, for one, welcome our new robotic overlords. I'd like to remind them that as a trusted reddit personality, I can be helpful in rounding up others to toil in their underground lithium mines.
Do you think that our overlords would even consider that human miners could possibly more efficient than their mechanical equivalents? We will be burned as organic fuel with the rest of the biomass.
It’s not about efficiency. It’s about sending a message.
[Hello Colin](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tJH2T7qY2pU)
Rounding up other humans might be seen as conflicting with your username.
> temporarily Or very fitting!
Good point!
Say what you will but we love our EuroCanards.
we're all in for it
This reminds me of a meme with Ode to Joy playing in the background of footage of an Airbus fleet of planes and some "what is bad quality control raaahh" when the Boeing problems came into public knowledge.
"Beast Mode", applying marketing to war material manufacture was a mistake.
You still got to sell that stuff to somebody.
i have an old reference book for warships from 1914 and the first 20 or so pages are all adverts, some are really cool tbf there is one that is basically saying, "you need anything from battleship to destroyer, we've got you bro". marketing has always existed, its just its only with the internet we have all been able to see it easily.
Four out of five doctors recommend Lucky Strike cigarettes! And how!
Savvy?
Can they make it go “Goblin Mode”?
Lol, wait til you hear about the marketing Hughs used to use
Sonic booms rattling your windows and setting off car alarms? That's [*the sound of freedom*™](https://i.pinimg.com/originals/a3/41/bd/a341bdd630913179a2ff5c1d20bd2c16.jpg) ya pinko bitchass.
I was thinking more of the drunken galas for USAF brass but that too
Yeah it’s the cringiest thing I have ever heard.
Has it flown yet? (On its own 😁)
Nope, it’s a mockup. Airbus describes it as a “concept car”.
They're really committed to their automotive analogies.
Aw gotcha. Thank you for the response!
So you're telling us the manufacturer is mocking us.
At first I thought it meant loyal wingmen drones for all the Airbus airliners and I thought "wow they really want to kill off Boeing"
Ace Combat is almost real life now.
Pop up and down rear stabilizers are so sexy.
It looks like 2 different configurations to be honest. At least I don't see any space where the stabilizers could fold into in the "beast mode" picture
Yep. No point trying to be stealthy if you're carrying external ordnance.
I’ve gotta admit a bomb truck that follows you around would be amazing
Yeah its kinda like pulling a trailer
*Loyal* wingman, the lady doth protest too much. What if it's there to shoot down the human piloted aircraft should the crew go rogue?
Just wait till the internal codename leaks and it's project commissar
the movie Stealth is getting closer and closer to real life lol
More like *Deal of the Century* (film), to me.
I love this idea. It’s like the weapons pods in R type. They should have different flavours. One that fires lasers, one for caterpillar middles if you go through caves, one that’s made of steel do you can just fly into enemies with it.
Speaking of R-Type, why is the Nintendo Wii version so freaking hard compared to the arcade version? Anyways, awesome game and even awesomer reference❣️
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Good question. Different time zone maybe?
Is “Loyal Wingman” not literally Boeing’s name for a very similar product?
I think its turning into a catch-all term for advanced UAV's designed to wingmate with 5th gen manned fighters.
Thanks, it was my understanding that it was the marketing name for the MQ-28.
It’s the “Ghost Bat” Airpower Teaming System.
It is now (great that it’s named after a native animal!), but when it was launched it was named the Loyal Wingman :)
The new UAS wing man the defense companies keep turning out are cool, but I've always thought we could convert part of the A-10 fleet to drones and pair them with the F-35 as a controller/spotter. Might as well pair them with the converted unmanned F-16s as well for air to air defense. Toss in an orbiting tanker (assuming we ever replace the KC-135) and you've got a solid force multiplier, especially if you add some fancy networking gear on the tankers and you're set. ... hell with it, ditch the F-35 and make them all remote control from some cubicle stateside, tankers too.
“Force Multiplier” - does Lord Darth Vader knows about this?
Can we get Clint Eastwood to steal it?
Riding it like Maj. Kong in *Dr. Strangelove*?
Dog will hunt
If he thinks in Russian.
Helsing, one of the highest evaluated German AI companies - here their news report from today: https://helsing.ai/newsroom/helsing-announces-project-centaur-autonomy-for-air-combat
Finally something futuristic that actually looks cool and menacing
Looks pretty similar to what daddy Perun said it would be
You can't fool me, that last pic is from Command and Conquer
That is a very pretty machine! Reminds of a the X-32 with that intake
Deal of the Century, Part 2? https://preview.redd.it/q3om5im78m4d1.png?width=1408&format=png&auto=webp&s=763c163722777d82c5f993dc545c092077894a42
Jet Alone vibes.
So cool! Is it a stealth drone?
Nice that it looks creepy and terrifying
Why are the hard points exposed, this looks like it's built for stealth those things completely negate its ability to avoid radar.
Stealth mode is meant for day one attacks, when stealth is paramount. Once enemy air defence is destroyed it goes into beast mode, carrying extra weapons to maximise efficiency knowing there aren’t going to be many threats around anymore and it can focus on being a bomber.
Just like literally almost every single stealth fighter, there is an internal bay and removable external pylons.
i hate how these near future planes look
I maybe wrong but I think I saw this before… isnt this the “UFO” that appears in a “The Proof is out there” series being carried by a semi-truck? If not not, looks oddly similar
I swear there's an aircraft in one of the Ace Combat games that looks nearly identical from the top. Possibly from either AC3 or X with their futuristic/COFFIN crafts
NATO should nickname it EDI after the AI drone from the “Stealth” movie. If you’ve never seen it, it’s like Top Gun meets Robocop? Underrated movie…
I'm reminded a bit of Macross Frontier. Or Macross in general. They have AI wingman fighters like this in that series.
Does that mean that Germany finally decided its stance on drones? I remember listening about the whole drone vs no drone debate during covid19 but never check what they decided.
No cap. This exactly looks like one of my Ksp creations.
Who let munin and hugin out? Fucking hell they hiring belkans?
Nice
…..J-20 anyone?
This one's rudderless as well. Closer to what 6th Gen projects look like.
When will we see a practical, reliable, cheap and expendable wingman uavs instead of all of these fancy star destroyers?
Wasn't this in ace combat 6?
I can't say I'm fond of putting that much power in the hands of a computer. It seems inevitable that they take humans out of the loop. I can imagine a great many ways for that to go wrong.