What Happened
France Expands Sovereign AI Capabilities in Combat Aviation
The French Air Force, in collaboration with the Directorate General for Armament and the agency for defense artificial intelligence, plans to fly crewed fighter jets alongside combat drones in 2028 as part of the Hypairion project. The initiative aims to develop open, modular architecture for combat aircraft and sovereign AI technology, allowing the government to retain control over critical systems. The project will involve modifying two Mirage 2000s fighters to become AI test beds and will focus on areas such as energy consumption and system interfacing. This development was first reported by Unknown Source.