With airspace absolutely saturated with autonomous craft, slowly picking at one another through predictable programming, the primary mission of a multirole fighter is to serve as the greatest force with which to move these air-fronts. And a forward manned point from which to direct the network.

7th Generation MRFs distinguished themselves from their predecessors by beginning a return to maneuverability, and most importantly, the inclusion of substantial direct-fire onboard CIWS systems for taking active measures against hostile munitions.