"The US Air Force’s Secret New Fighter Jet Will Come" Topic
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Tango01 | 23 Dec 2020 8:34 p.m. PST |
…With an R2-D2 "The U.S. Air Force's secret new fighter jet, which it designed, built, and tested in just one year, will feature some kind of artificial intelligence copilot—a trusted computer algorithm that human pilots can rely on to assume critical tasks in the air. That's according to Will Roper, the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics, who in September shocked the world when he revealed the surprise existence of the service's new, mysterious Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) fighter. The Air Force has been incredibly tight-lipped about the sixth-generation fighter, only confirming it exists, and it's flying … somewhere. But a few clues about NGAD have trickled out since the initial announcement, such as which defense contractor likely built the plane. And now, Roper has revealed (via Breaking Defense) that the NGAD will have an "AI-assisted copilot, maybe even ARTUµ."…" link Main page link
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Oberlindes Sol LIC | 24 Dec 2020 12:08 p.m. PST |
Ultimately, fighters are limited by their onboard human pilots. A fighter without a pilot can be built for more extreme maneuvers. A pilot can operate the aircraft remotely, although there is a risk of being jammed. Jamming risk can be countered by letting the AI pilot fulfill pre-programmed mission objective. What could possibly go wrong? |
Tango01 | 24 Dec 2020 12:49 p.m. PST |
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StarCruiser | 25 Dec 2020 9:16 a.m. PST |
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Tango01 | 25 Dec 2020 12:36 p.m. PST |
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