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“The potential for machine learning in aviation, whether military or civil, is enormous,” said Air Force Col. James Valpiani. “And these fundamental questions of how do we do it, how do we do it safely, how do we train them, are the questions that we are trying to get after.”

The Air Force hopes that teaching AI to dogfight -- perhaps the hardest flying style to master -- will make it easier to autonomously fly other missions.

The U.S. military did not reveal which aircraft came out on top in last Septembers groundbreaking test.

DARPA’s Air Combat Evolution (ACE) program had the first-ever in-air tests of AI algorithms autonomously flying a fighter jet against a human-piloted fighter

The Air Force hopes that teaching AI to dogfight -- perhaps the hardest flying style to master -- will make it easier to autonomously fly other missions.

Looking for the latest Government Contracting News? Read about Air Force, DARPA Demo Machine Learning-Based Autonomy Using X62A VISTA Aircraft.

AI Flew X-62 VISTA During Simulated Dogfight Against Manned F-16. While safety pilots were onboard at all times, the AI agent successfully demonstrated it could safely conduct AI versus human within-visual-range engagements.

An AI-controlled fighter jet, the X-62A VISTA, goes up against a human-piloted F-16 jet during a test at California's Edwards Air Force Base.

Legislators want the Air Force and the Navy to be more forthcoming about their collaborative combat drone plans and what they will cost.

Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall said he is waiting for Congress to approve his plan for "several billion dollars" over the next five years for the CCA program.