Making split-second decisions in air combat is no longer just a job for human pilots, as Saab develops AI agents capable of handling tactical tasks aboard fighter aircraft.
The Swedish defense company has already taken the tech into the air, testing the agents to autonomously control a Gripen E during beyond-visual-range (BVR) combat scenarios.
The AI agents are designed to support pilots in the cockpit or operate independently aboard unmanned aircraft, giving Saab another way to explore how crewed and uncrewed platforms can work together.
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