A pilot flying an F35 stealth fighter jet put the plane on auto-pilot and then ejected. The U.S. military is still looking for it:
https://nationalpost.com/news/world/us-military-help-finding-fighter-jet
this post was submitted on 18 Sep 2023
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Except two things... The F35 is not a bomber and they do put all kinds of trackers on it so that it doesn't end up being the wrong people that find it first. It was definitely at least broadcasting its ADSB in FAA controlled airspace on a training mission. It wasn't flying over Afghanistan or something.
I'm actually more surprised that they lost control of it. I'd sort of expect it to have drone capability by now.
I'm certain that's what will define 6th generation fighters. NGAD is supposed to be pilot optional.
I doubt it would need to go into stealth mode over Afghanistan either.