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Lockheed Martin DARPA X-62A VISTA
Lockheed Martin · AI Combat Pilot Testbed · USA · Digital Age (2010–present)
Modified F-16D used as AI aerial combat testbed under DARPA ACE (Air Combat Evolution) programme. AI pilot defeated human F-16 pilot in simulated dogfight during trials. Variable stability system allows simulation of any aircraft flight dynamics. First autonomous AI vs human dogfight flown in this aircraft Sept 2023.