I was going to lob a joke about Japan having already tried the drone thing in WW2 but I think the real advantage there is situational awareness. Drones might be

I was going to lob a joke about Japan having already tried the drone thing in WW2 but I think the real advantage there is situational awareness. Drones might become extensions of the fighter jet, and probably the right 'next step' after all the amraam generation. I feel they're signaling that they're going for 'skin in the game'...