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Russian Manufacturer Expands Felon Capabilities With AI And Drone Control
Russia’s Sukhoi plans to utilize the two-seat Su-57D as a platform to test and develop sixth-generation technologies, including combat artificial intelligence and advanced unmanned aircraft control. The Su-57D will serve as a development platform for capabilities that go beyond those of the current Su-57, with a focus on manned-unmanned teaming and autonomous systems. According to Mikhail Strelets, director of the Sukhoi Design Bureau, the addition of a second crew member will enable more complex control of unmanned aircraft, with the potential for cooperation with highly automated systems like the S-70 Okhotnik drone. This development was first reported by Air Data News.