Sgt Seth Busse 144436 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div> Are fighter planes relics with the advent of UAVs? 2014-06-05T13:26:31-04:00 Sgt Seth Busse 144436 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div> Are fighter planes relics with the advent of UAVs? 2014-06-05T13:26:31-04:00 2014-06-05T13:26:31-04:00 1SG Private RallyPoint Member 144440 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I seriously doubt that any UAV will have the ability to carry the firepower of an aircraft such as the A-10! So I would say no, they are not a thing of the past. Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 5 at 2014 1:34 PM 2014-06-05T13:34:47-04:00 2014-06-05T13:34:47-04:00 MSG Wade Huffman 144478 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I believe UAVs will definitely continue to grow in an augmentation role for aerial combat, but I don't see them replacing fighters or bombers in the near future. Response by MSG Wade Huffman made Jun 5 at 2014 2:24 PM 2014-06-05T14:24:39-04:00 2014-06-05T14:24:39-04:00 SFC Michael Hasbun 144480 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>When the technology advances enough? Yes. Right now? Not so much. The capabilities aren't quite there yet. Response by SFC Michael Hasbun made Jun 5 at 2014 2:26 PM 2014-06-05T14:26:40-04:00 2014-06-05T14:26:40-04:00 2014-06-05T13:26:31-04:00