Aviation milestone: artificial intelligence flew a modified F-16 fighter jet for over 17 hours

Kyle

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The AI algorithm conducted multiple takeoffs and landings of the modified F-16D Block 30 Peace Marble Il aircraft

An artificial intelligence algorithm developed by DARPA’s Air Combat Evolution (ACE) program flew a modified F-16 fighter jet for over 17 hours in December, officials announced this week.

The jet, a Variable In-flight Simulation Test Aircraft (VISTA), took off from Edwards Air Force Base in California, marking the first time that artificial intelligence has been used to fly a tactical aircraft.

"We conducted multiple sorties [takeoffs and landings] with numerous test points performed on each sortie to test the algorithms under varying starting conditions, against various simulated adversaries, and with simulated weapons capabilities," Air Force Lt. Col. Ryan "Hal" Hefron, the DARPA program manager for ACE, said in a statement.





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Monello

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Did they do an in air refuel? 17 hours seems like a long time to fly on an initial full tank of fuel.
 

Ken King

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Did they do an in air refuel? 17 hours seems like a long time to fly on an initial full tank of fuel.
What makes you think it was one flight? "We conducted multiple sorties [takeoffs and landings] with numerous test points performed on each sortie...."
 

itsbob

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The AI algorithm conducted multiple takeoffs and landings of the modified F-16D Block 30 Peace Marble Il aircraft

An artificial intelligence algorithm developed by DARPA’s Air Combat Evolution (ACE) program flew a modified F-16 fighter jet for over 17 hours in December, officials announced this week.

The jet, a Variable In-flight Simulation Test Aircraft (VISTA), took off from Edwards Air Force Base in California, marking the first time that artificial intelligence has been used to fly a tactical aircraft.

"We conducted multiple sorties [takeoffs and landings] with numerous test points performed on each sortie to test the algorithms under varying starting conditions, against various simulated adversaries, and with simulated weapons capabilities," Air Force Lt. Col. Ryan "Hal" Hefron, the DARPA program manager for ACE, said in a statement.





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