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These are the droids you’re looking for
Posted By James Mugg on August 25, 2016 @ 14:30
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[1] Image: http://www.aspistrategist.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/24538642194_bf20fa3c43_z.jpg
[2] a bit optimistic: http://www.slate.com/blogs/future_tense/2016/06/28/veteran_pilot_loses_simulated_dogfight_to_alpha_artificial_intelligence.html
[3] Original Trilogy: http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Original_trilogy
[4] probe droids: http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Probe_droid
[5] RQ-7 Shadow: http://www.army.gov.au/Our-future/Projects/Aviation-projects/Shadow-200
[6] weaponised robots: http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Variable_Geometry_Self-Propelled_Battle_Droid,_Mark_I
[7] numbers matter: http://www.aspistrategist.org.au/geek-of-the-week-frederick-lanchester-and-why-quantity-is-a-quality/
[8] cloned human soldiers and pilots: http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Clone_trooper
[9] optionally manned: http://www.defenseone.com/ideas/2016/05/b-21-bomber-should-be-unmanned-day-1/128714/
[10] offset: http://thediplomat.com/2014/11/a-tale-of-two-offset-strategies/
[11] after the Korean War: http://secure.afa.org/Mitchell/reports/MS_TAI_1110.pdf
[12] about US$90m: http://www.aspistrategist.org.au/2017-usaf-budget-f-35a-price-and-production-schedule-update/
[13] X-47B: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northrop_Grumman_X-47B
[14] nEUROn or Taranis: http://www.airforce-technology.com/features/featuretaranis-neuron-europe-combat-drone-revolution-4220502/
[15] deficit of 500: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/checkpoint/wp/2016/08/10/the-air-force-fighter-pilot-shortage-is-already-a-crisis-and-it-could-soon-get-even-worse/
[16] shortage of 700: http://www.defenseone.com/ideas/2016/07/us-air-force-short-700-fighter-pilots-our-plan/129907/
[17] 90% of their pilots: http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Battle_of_Yavin
[18] already being discussed: http://www.defensetech.org/2016/05/20/drone-swarm-will-fly-alongside-f-35-fighter-jet-air-force-scientist/
[19] loyal wingman: https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/pentagon-touts-loyal-wingman-for-combat-jets-423682/
[20] LCASD: http://ir.kratosdefense.com/releasedetail.cfm?releaseid=978805
[21] expected to operate: http://www.popularmechanics.com/military/research/a21799/the-air-force-funding-fighter-bomber-drone/
[22] stop building Death Stars: https://warisboring.com/star-wars-mega-weapons-make-awful-bureaucratic-sense-e84faea818d4
[23] start making droids: http://www.aspistrategist.org.au/if-you-cant-beat-them-build-an-r2d2/