British Aerospace's 'Mantis' aircraft aims to get rid of fighter pilots - and pilotless robo-plane will fly over UK from 2013

British Aerospace's 'Mantis' aircraft aims to get rid of fighter pilots - and pilotless robo-plane will fly over UK from 2013 | Mail Online: "Pilotless planes have taken one step closer to reality after BAE systems revealed it will test a new fighter jet next year.The company is set to win two contracts including one for the Mantis, which can fly on its own for 24 hours with no cockpit and no human on board.If all goes as planned the artificial intelligence could mean the end of fighter pilots in the UK and bring down the curtain on conventional aircraft like the F-35."