Unpiloted passener jet tests UAV swarm system

spacepingu writes: The UK military recently tested a remote-controlled passenger jet over south-west England. Although the pilot was sitting in the back of the ageing BAC 1-11, he controlled it entirely using the 'UAV Command and Control Interface (UAVCCI)'. This also allowed him to operate several virtual UAVs in a simulated attack scenario. The ultimate goal is for a fighter pilot to control a swarm of attack UAVs alongside his own plane. Next March, a Tornado fighter pilot will do use the UAVCCI to fly the unpiloted BAC1-11 as well as several simulated UAVs, all from the cockpit of his own jet.