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U.K. Looks Beyond Fighters Jets To Missiles, UCAVs In JSF Buy Cut

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By Marina Malenic Next generation combat unmanned aerial vehicles (UCAVs) and long-range missiles will soon replace the United Kingdom's fighter fleet, a top British military official said last week. "We are looking toward a technological leap in the second half of the 2020s," said Gen. Nicholas Houghton, vice chief of the British defense staff. "At that point, we will move away from manned fast jets to UCAVs and missiles." Houghton was speaking at a press briefing ahead of an event…

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