Why can’t they be piloted like drones, and wouldn’t that make them more flexible in designs since they don’t need to worry about space for pilots/gforces?
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That’s probably the direction it’ll eventually go, but at present drone and accurate remote piloting is still relatively new, and to accurately remote pilot for combat would be tricky.
As well, remote piloting requires a constant communication network to and from the vehicle. With ECM (Electronic Countermeasures) and electronic warfare being an increasing part of war connections can be blocked, cracked, or even hijacked leaving your planes useless and dead, your information compromised or spoofed, or your planes taken over and used against you or in ways you did not intend.
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