DARPA, U.S. Air Force fly AI-controlled F-16

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Author: r2sk5t

Date: 7/23/2026

Article Summary:

The U.S. Air Force and DARPA conducted a historic flight test of an AI-controlled F-16, demonstrating the scalability of AI development capabilities for the operational fleet.