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Air Force Test Pilots Use Tactical AI to Successfully Evade a Missile
U.S. Air Force test pilots have demonstrated a tactical AI system that successfully guided evasive maneuvers against an incoming missile during a live test. The milestone marks a significant leap in AI-assisted aerial combat, where split-second decisions can mean the difference between survival and destruction.
Key Takeaways
- Air Force test pilots used tactical AI to evade a missile during a live test
- AI processes threat data and generates evasion plans in under 100 milliseconds
- Human pilots retain authority to approve or override AI maneuver recommendations
- Addresses growing threat from advanced Chinese and Russian missile systems
- Expected to integrate into both manned and unmanned combat platforms
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