B-21 to be OPTIONALLY manned

[Winston]

Document Confirms B-21 To Be Delivered Optionally Manned And Nuclear Capable
Details about America's next stealth bomber have been scant to say the least, but now we have confirmation on two key capabilities of the aircraft.
Nov 8, 2017

https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zo...livered-optionally-manned-and-nuclear-capable

 

[Peartree]

I read it, but I'm still unsure whether "optionally manned" will mean "remotely piloted" or if it is intended to be fully autonomous.... or both.

 

[Nytrunner]

Speaking of Optionally Manned, I believe a self driving bus just got hit in Vegas!

An unmanned nuclear stealth bomber reminds me of that Pluto/Vaught-SLAM project from the cold war.
Duck and Cover?