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Witness the exciting advancement in military aviation: the first aerial combat with AI and human pilots. The event promoted by US Air Force (USAF) is redefining the paradigms of aerospace history. Since the conception of the NF-16D until the development of X-62A, each step of this journey is a process of innovation in the use of artificial intelligence in military aviation. 625k2s
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The history of X-62A goes back to NF-16D in 2019, designed by Mike Marchat. Initially designated as NF-16D, on June 14, 2021 the fighter was renamed as X-62A after modifications made by General Dynamics e calspan, adapting it for use by the United States Air Force (USAF). The experimental model, derived from F-16D, features a multi-axis thrust vectoring (MATV) engine nozzle, allowing active post-stall control, increasing its maneuverability and maintaining control of pitch and yaw movements at different angles of attack.
O NF-16D is essentially a F-16D Block 30 based on the structural design of the Israeli Air Force, standing out for the development of Direct Voice Input It's from "Virtual HUD” in your design. Currently, the aircraft is used by USAF Test Pilot School, headquartered at Edwards Air Force Base and maintained by Calspan. It plays a key role in test pilot missions, academic projects and flight research, with future plans to incorporate the Autonomous Control of Simulation (SACS) to operate it as a skyborg.
On April 18, the USAF promoted the aircraft's participation in a historic milestone: the first aerial combat with AI, highlighting the continuous progress in the development and integration of advanced artificial intelligence technologies in military aviation.
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In September last year, the US Air Force announced that a fighter F-16, controlled by a computer, faced an aircraft in aerial combat at Edwards Air Force Base, located in California. The two aircraft engaged in combat at close range, reaching speeds of up to 1.200 miles per hour. In a stunning moment, the fighters came within just 2.000 feet (610 meters) of each other.
After this experience, the variant X-62AAlso known as VISTA, which consists of a modified version of a F-16 equipped with an AI program. Built in December 2022, the model has already carried out around 21 test flights, totaling more than 17 hours in the sky.
This event marked the first time an AI-controlled aircraft was used in combat. The USAF revealed that, during the flight, the artificial intelligence algorithm performed data analysis and made decisions in real time, in a process called “machine learning”, reflecting the way fighter pilots hone their instincts throughout the flight. years of practice. In addition DARPA released a video of the combat, offering a view of the aircraft in action in the skies.
Despite the presence of human pilots in the X-62A to disable the AI system if necessary, this action was not required at any time. In a statement, DARPA highlighted that AI-controlled aerial combat against humans represents a transformative moment in aerospace history.
We have to trust these algorithms to use them in a real-world environment
Lt. Col. Ryan Hefron, program manager at DARPA.
Although the US military has employed autonomous aircraft for decades, the use of machine learning has been prohibited for years due to high risk and a lack of independent control. Thus, to facilitate the combat that took place last Thursday (18), DARPA dedicated efforts to developing an AI system capable of flying autonomously like a jet fighter, while simultaneously maintaining the Air Force's rigorous security protocols.
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During the 21 flight tests of the X-62A at Edwards Air Force Base, human intervention was required almost daily to perform reprogramming, resulting in changes to more than 100.000 lines of code.
In response, the United States Air Forces emphasized that human involvement will continue to be crucial to operating autonomous weapons systems, even in future scenarios. However, the intention is that the level of human intervention during decision-making will gradually change over time.
Additionally, more details about the X-62A and the achievements of ACE should be released this week by the The War Zone.
Sources: Interesting Engineering, The Verge, The Telegraph
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