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South Korea unveils diverse variants for KF-21 Boramae fighter

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Bizhankook reports that South Korea’s next-generation fighter jet, the KF-21 Boramae, is taking shape with plans for three distinct variants: the KF-21 EA, EX, and SA. This diversification strategy aims to not only bolster South Korea’s own airpower but also unlock export potential in the global arms market.

Third and fourth prototypes of the KF-21 in flight
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USAF Secretary watched AI-powered F-16 perform dogfight from the front seat

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The future of aerial combat took flight recently when U.S. Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall flew in the front seat of the X-62A VISTA, a specially modified aircraft designed to test cutting-edge autonomous flight capabilities.

Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall flies in the X-62 VISTA in the skies above Edwards Air Force Base, California, May 2. (Air Force photo by Richard Gonzales)

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The X-62A has flown its first AI dogfight

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The U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School (USAF TPS) and the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) have achieved a significant milestone in the field of aerospace machine learning. Their collaborative Air Combat Evolution (ACE) program successfully demonstrated autonomous dogfighting maneuvers using an AI-powered system onboard a modified F-16 aircraft, the X-62A VISTA.

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Saab gears up for Next-Gen Fighter with Swedish defense contract

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Swedish defense and security company Saab has secured a contract to develop concepts for the next generation of fighter jets for the Swedish Air Force. The contract, awarded by the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV), covers a two-year period from 2024 to 2025.

First serial produced Swedish Gripen E.

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Maiden flight of XB-1: First civilian supersonic plane to fly in 20 years

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Boom Supersonic achieved a major milestone on its path to reviving supersonic passenger travel with the first flight of its XB-1 demonstrator aircraft Mar. 22nd. The flight took place at the Mojave Air & Space Port in California, marking a significant achievement for the independent company.

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