Manned aircraft, such as this F-22 Raptor or F-35 Lightning II, could one day operate with autonomous attritable unmanned aircraft acting as wingmen. The award of the Skyborg Prototyping, Experimentation and Autonomy Development indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract sets the stage to begin prototyping and operational experimentation for the Skyborg Vanguard program. (U.S. Air Force photo/1st Lt. Savanah Bray)