The pilot of an F-22 just controlled a drone wingman in flight

High above a Nevada test range, an F-22 pilot took control of a combat drone last month, a first for the Air Force's robot wingman effort.The pilot used a tablet for “command and control” of the MQ‑20 Avenger combat drone during an Oct. 21 flight at the Air Force’s Nevada Test and Training Range, according to a Monday press release by MQ-20 maker General Atomics, which worked  on the demonstration with F-22 builder Lockheed Martin and defense company L3Harris.General