Australian military gets first drone that can fly with artificial intelligence

It's also the first aircraft "to be designed, engineered and manufactured in Australia in more than 50 years," Boeing said in a statement. Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said the drones will protect the country's pricier combat aircraft like F-35 stealth fighters and their pilots in the future, and drone production will help with a current crisis, fighting the effects of the coronavirus. "The Loyal Wingman program has helped support around 100 high-tech jobs in Australia. Such projects will be critical to bolster growth and support jobs as the economy recovers from the Covid-19 pandemic," Morrison said in a statement. The Australian government says it has invested about $40 million into the project.