X-62A VISTA

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An experimental aircraft previously used to demonstrate autonomous AI piloting in dogfight scenarios.

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Placed in Assess: 1 article(s) of evidence from 1 source(s), led by research breakthroughs, with 1 in the last 30 days. Confidence 24%. Low accumulated evidence, so it defaults conservatively pending more signal.

Evidence (1)

9Hacker News·7/23/2026breakthrough
DARPA and U.S. Air Force test AI-controlled F-16s
A modified U.S. Air Force F-16 is undergoing human-on-the-loop flight tests with an AI agent controlling the aircraft under DARPA and Air Force programs. The VENOM Autonomy Kit lets pilots switch between human and AI control without changing the jet’s core software, supporting future live-flight testing of multiple AI agents and autonomous combat aircraft concepts.