DARPA, the research agency within the United States Department of Defense, and the United States Air Force (USAF) have provided an update on the progress of the Air Combat Evolution (ACE) project, which utilizes AI to pilot combat aircraft. The successful use of AI in dogfighting scenarios against human-piloted aircraft has been a significant achievement.
Using machine learning techniques, DARPA’s AI system learned dogfighting tactics through simulations before being deployed to pilot actual combat aircraft, specifically the X-62A VISTA model for training (which includes a pilot for emergency intervention and immediate override capabilities). The mission was to engage in aerial combat against an F-16 piloted by a human.
DARPA emphasizes that dogfighting simulations are complex and often result in collisions, making it a good test to determine the effectiveness of AI. The test results were successful, and the research team plans to continue testing AI in various other scenarios.
TLDR: DARPA and USAF demonstrate AI success in piloting combat aircraft in dogfighting scenarios and plan to further test AI capabilities in different situations.
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