The US defence forces flew a Black Hawk helicopter without a pilot for the first time. The attack helicopter flew for 30 minutes over Fort Campbell, Kentucky. “This historic flight marks the first time that a UH-60 has flown autonomously and builds on recent demonstrations at the US Army’s Project Convergence 2021,” Lockheed Martin said.

Watch: US Black Hawk chopper flies in pilotless mode

'Ambiguous role': Did Russia, Iran supply Taliban fighters with weapons against US troops?

Taliban swept Afghanistan in a little over a week, claiming the capital Kabul on August 15. As a result of the escalation, many Afghans have fled the war-torn country, and the US administration has rushed to evacuate its embassy workers.

Black Hawk choppers to armoured Humvees: Billions in US weaponry seized by Taliban