Could US advances in drone command give it an edge over the PLA in a Taiwan conflict?

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The United States has demonstrated new methods for commanding uncrewed aircraft over long distances, including a test in which an F-22 pilot controlled an autonomous YFQ-44A combat drone. The advances are presented as part of the military technology competition with China and could affect air and naval power in a potential Taiwan conflict.

From the cockpit of an F-22 fighter to an aircraft carrier sailing in the Pacific, the US military is showing new ways to command uncrewed aircraft over vast distances. The United States disclosed two tests this month as Washington seeks to outpace Beijing in a technology contest that could redefine air and naval power in the region. Illustrating US military advances and their potential significance for a Taiwan conflict, an F-22 pilot controlled an autonomous YFQ-44A combat drone during flight,...