The USAF's new aerial drones aren't what you probably envision; they're the next evolution in air-to-air combat. Here's what we know so far.

The age of the piloted fighter aircraft may not be over but the US Air Force has shown that it may be time to start collecting the coats, as it has designated two prototype combat drones as official combat aircraft.

The two uncrewed fighters will bolster the US' diminishing fleet as the future of its next-generation stealth fighter remains unclear.

Two drone prototypes have become the official combat aircraft of the United States, announced the U.S. Air Force.