# US Navy seeks drone fleets that can fight, refuel and resupply ships

> Pentagon eyes swarms of cheap drones over a handful of expensive fighter jetsCarrier decks may soon be crowded with robots doing eight different combat jobsUS Navy next fighter wing could fly itself from takeoff to…

- **Source:** [TechRadar](https://www.techradar.com/pro/u-s-navy-plans-for-air-wing-of-the-future-with-next-generation-pilotless-carrier-based-1-150-mile-range-drones-to-fly-alongside-manned-aircraft?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a5fe41ffda78fba2ac0b67f)
- **Published:** 2026-07-21
- **Category:** Drones
- **Tags:** #drone
- **Canonical:** http://localhost:4321/a/6a5fe41ffda78fba2ac0b67f

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