Eurofighter to trial 'command fighter' role using modified Litening 5 pod

Airbus describes upcoming trials where a Eurofighter will act as a 'command fighter' controlling/teaming with uncrewed collaborative combat aircraft (UCCAs). The key novelty is using a modified Rafael Litening 5 targeting pod as the interface for crewed-uncrewed connectivity, a practical step toward manned-unmanned teaming and 'system-of-systems' air combat integration.