As a flight systems engineer with NASA experience, I’ve traced the forgotten lineage of modern drone tech back to WWII Germany’s V-1 flying bomb. This isn’t just history—it’s a blueprint for today’s autonomous combat aircraft. From pulse-jet propulsion to AI-guided trajectory prediction, these early designs laid the foundation for how we fly—and fight—in the skies now. Discover how one of war’s most feared weapons became the silent architect of future flight.

As a aerospace engineer and flight systems designer, I’ve spent years decoding how wartime innovation shapes today’s unmanned combat tech. This deep dive reveals how the V-1 flying bomb’s flawed yet visionary design laid the foundation for modern drone autonomy, AI pathfinding, and loitering munitions. From Berlin’s skies to AI-powered strike drones in Ukraine—this is not just history; it’s the blueprint of tomorrow’s warfare. Explore the hidden legacy behind every autonomous aircraft you see today.