AI Combat Pilot Going To Market On XQ-58

XQ-58 Valkyrie

A remotely-operated XQ-58 has flown in formation with the F-35 and F-22. 

Credit: U.S. Air Force
Kratos will offer the XQ-58 Valkyrie with an integrated Hivemind artificial intelligence (AI) pilot developed by Shield AI, bringing to market a level of autonomy widely considered to be at the experimental stage. The partnership announced on June 15 comes six months after the Hivemind AI pilot...
Steve Trimble

Steve covers military aviation, missiles and space for the Aviation Week Network, based in Washington DC.

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