The US Air Force intends to purchase at least one thousand unmanned combat aerial vehicles (UCAVs) capable of autonomous operation thanks to artificial intelligence. The first 100 aircraft are planned to be received by the US military in the next five years, according to the Wall Street Journal. The increasing cost of existing military aircraft and advancements in software are compelling the US Air Force to transition to a new generation of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). According to the publication, these UAVs will be designed to accompany and protect conventional aircraft (such as the F-35…