The US Air Force has tested an F-16 fighter jet controlled entirely by artificial intelligence as part of a secret flight. These tests, in which the US military has made great progress in the field of autonomous military aviation, mark a major change in the battlefields.
The US is deploying fighter jets with artificial intelligence!
Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall checked the tests conducted in recent days. The F-16 aircraft, guided by artificial intelligence, was successful in air combat maneuvers. The aircraft, codenamed Vista, also entered a dogfight at speeds exceeding 850 km/h. In the test at 1000 feet, it was stated that it could perform movements such as turns and somersaults.
Air Force Minister Frank Kendall stated that the artificial intelligence system learns and develops in real time in every collision. In a statement on the subject, he said that artificial intelligence will rely on its decisions to use weapons during the war.
The Air Force wants to deploy more than 1000 unmanned combat aircraft by 2028. In this context, important artificial intelligence developments are being carried out. The autonomous flight technology for the F-16 is one of the biggest leaps since the introduction of stealth aircraft in the 1990s.
On the other hand, a similar test was previously conducted as part of DARPA’s Air Combat Evolution (ACE) program. The artificial intelligence installed on the X-62A was pitted against an experienced F-16 fighter pilot. According to statements, the AI aircraft was more successful in calculating the pilot to fire the first shot.
However, leaving gun control to artificial intelligence has caused great controversy. In this context, many people demand restrictions on tonomous weapons.
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