USAF VENOM Delivery Launches New Path For Autonomy Development

Lockheed Martin F-16 landing

The U.S. Air Force will start modifying F-16s to serve as autonomy testbeds; collaborative combat aircraft are set to enter service by the end of fiscal 2028.

Credit: David Shelikoff/U.S. Air Force
A dedicated fleet of flying testbeds may soon inject the next level of realism into combat training for the artificial intelligence-generated pilots that the U.S. Air Force expects will be ready for operational service by the end of fiscal 2028. Artificial intelligence (AI) pilot training for the...

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