What Happened
Sensor-Powered Autonomy Demonstrated On X-62 VISTA
Lockheed Martin Skunk Works, in partnership with the U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School, has successfully demonstrated sensor-driven autonomy on a fighter aircraft, with an AI agent executing successful air intercepts against a live target. The X-62 VISTA aircraft, equipped with the Lockheed Martin Legion Pod, tracked a live T-38 jet and fed secure data to the AI agent, which autonomously piloted the fighter into a tactical intercept position. This achievement marks a significant step toward delivering AI-augmented air dominance, as reported by Lockheed Martin Aeronautics.