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Boeing to convert F-16s into unmanned fighters?

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As unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) become a staple of military arsenals, Boeing is looking to latch onto this growing market segment by converting F-16 fighters into pilotless machines, according to Defense News. The United States is seeking to upgrade around 300 jets over the next few years and Boeing sees the the conversion of F-16s, which were originally made by General Dynamics, as one option for this programme. The news could signal an increasingly dogmatic focus on UAVs as not just a c...
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