Could the U.S. Navy have introduced a carrier-based stealth attacker ten years ahead of the F-35C? The A-12 Avenger II was supposed to respond with a clear “yes” before emerging as one of the most ...
What You Need to Know: The US Navy's pursuit of carrier-launched drones dates back to the 1980s with the A-12 Avenger II, a planned stealthy bomber drone. -Despite initial promise, the A-12 program, ...