Aviation News
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.
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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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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.
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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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The dream of equipping the AC-130J Ghostrider gunship with a high-energy laser weapon system has come to an end. The U.S. Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) has officially shelved its Airborne High Energy Laser (AHEL) program due to “technical challenges” encountered during integration and ground testing.
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