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X-62A VISTA: World’s only self-flying F-16 advances path to autonomous air combat

Lockheed Martin is using a modified F-16 fighter jet to teach artificial intelligence how to fly, maneuver, and eventually ...

The US Air Force says the military's new dogfighting AI fighter jet pilot is making 'dramatic' advances from one test to the next

The development of autonomous pilots is moving faster than the Air Force had expected, as a flight last month showed.
EDN

AI fighter pilot outperforms ace pilot in life-like simulation, utterly wrecking him every time

A new advanced software developed by a University of Cincinnati doctoral graduate has proven itself more capable than a seasoned ace, outmaneuvering and eliminating retired U.S. Air Force Colonel Gene ...
Morningstar

JFJ Aviation & Defence GmbH Teams Up with Vrgineers to Develop the Most Advanced Unrestricted 5th Generation Fighter Simulator

BURGKIRCHEN, Austria, Sept. 12, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- JFJ Aviation & Defence GmbH is proud to announce a strategic partnership with Czech-US technology company Vrgineers to co-develop an unrestricted ...
Aviation Week

Horizon highlights benefits of simulation-based rotary training for pilots

As the aerospace industry seeks to improve pilot training and reduce costs, simulation technology has emerged as a leading method of innovation. One of the most valuable investments in pilot training ...