Augustine’s Law predicts “In the year 2054, the entire defence budget of the United States will purchase just one aircraft. This aircraft will have to be shared by the Air Force and Navy 3 ½ days each per week except for leap year, when it will be made available to the Marines for the extra day.”

While the world is not on course for the $800 billion aircraft as Augustine predicted, the aerospace & defence industry must take steps to bring new technology to the battlefield without the $800 billion price tag. The development of robotic aircraft or drones is one way to deliver new capability faster for less cost.