US Air Force Successfully Tests AI-Guided Munition Launched From Valkyrie Drone
The U.S. Air Force has successfully tested an AI-powered munition launched from an XQ-58A Valkyrie drone. During the test, the Valkyrie released an ALTIUS-600M loitering munition from its internal weapons bay. The smaller drone then used its onboard artificial intelligence and sensor-based systems to autonomously search for, identify, and track a military target. This demonstration by the Air Force Research Laboratory marks a critical milestone in developing Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA). The AI algorithms were refined in simulations before being deployed in the live-fire exercise, showcasing a significant advance in autonomous combat capabilities.
Official Source: https://tech.yahoo.com/ai/articles/us-air-force-training-missile-131500448.html
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