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Nor can a turboprop aircraft survive F-16 or J-10. Between turboprop aircraft and a drone, if someone is going to be shutdown I would rather have a downed drone. Even if the drone is downed we still have the pilot okay for next drone.

Modern drones have much better situational that a turboprop and with automated system even better reaction time.

Armed drone like TAPAS or MQ-9 will have more chance of survival. What makes you think that a turboprop aircraft has a higher chance of survival? Turboprop are only useful in scenario like Afghanistan where the enemy has no meaningful defense against aircraft. In case of Indo-Pak or Indo-China...

Specifically in defended airspace as it reduces the risk on pilot. Their is no advantage that a manned aircraft will offer over unmanned aircraft in future.

Their is a monumental change in doctrine. Ground Attack and CAS will be handled by drones in future.