Also, I’d be pretty interested to see what Antonov pivots into in the coming decade or two
Given Ukraine’s domestic success with building and operating drones for warfare, I hope Antonov skips human piloted fighter/bomber aircraft altogether. Its a dead end technology. Ukraine is wise buying European domestically produced aircraft which gives them nations with a vested interest in Ukraine’s success over the long term against China’s future vassal state of the Russian Frontier.
Tbh I just don’t think that’s true. I think the balance will shift HEAVILY towards unmanned, but I think manned platforms still have a place now, and will continue to.
Given Ukraine’s domestic success with building and operating drones for warfare, I hope Antonov skips human piloted fighter/bomber aircraft altogether. Its a dead end technology. Ukraine is wise buying European domestically produced aircraft which gives them nations with a vested interest in Ukraine’s success over the long term against China’s future vassal state of the Russian Frontier.
Tbh I just don’t think that’s true. I think the balance will shift HEAVILY towards unmanned, but I think manned platforms still have a place now, and will continue to.