US tests long-range drone command from F-22 and carrier, eyes PLA edge in Taiwan scenario

The US military disclosed two tests this month demonstrating command of uncrewed aircraft over vast distances, including an F-22 pilot controlling an autonomous YFQ-44A combat drone in flight and carrier-based operations. This signals an acceleration in US manned-unmanned teaming (MUM-T) capabilities aimed at countering PLA mass and reach in a potential Taiwan conflict. The operational maturity and scalability of these systems remain uncertain, but the disclosure itself is a deliberate signal of technological intent.

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