Could light manned aircraft challenge UAV dominance?

Remotely operated surveillance or attack aircraft sound cheap and simple because they remove the need for a human pilot, but they can involve a lot of manpower-intensive stuff  behind the scenes.

That’s why some air forces may opt for aircraft that can loiter and strike the way a UAV can, but which still require that classic human touch, writes AvWeek’s David Fulghum:

Modern trainer designs in particular are being re-invented as light attack aircraft that can serve as a sensor truck for communications relay, long-endurance surveillance and intelligence gathering.

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