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U.S. Air Force's X-62A AI Jet Successfully Dogfights Manned F-16

Apr 18, 2024, 02:05 PM

The U.S. Air Force has achieved a significant milestone in military aviation by successfully conducting the first real-world AI dogfight. The event involved an autonomously controlled X-62A jet, part of DARPA's Advanced Combat Evolution (ACE) program, engaging in aerial combat against a manned F-16 fighter. This groundbreaking test represents a major advancement in autonomous aerial combat technology, with implications extending beyond simple dogfighting scenarios.