Tag: Air Force Research Laboratory

U.S. Air Force C-17s Might Soon Fly with Drag-Reducing Microvanes, Saving $14 Million in Fuel Costs Annually

Six aircraft have been modified for a six-month evaluation before the microvanes,…

DARPA Announces New XRQ-73 SHEPARD Hybrid Electric Propulsion Demonstrator

The Series Hybrid Electric Propulsion AiRcraft Demonstration program aims to develop a…

AI Flew X-62 VISTA During Simulated Dogfight Against Manned F-16

While safety pilots were onboard at all times, the AI agent successfully…

Artificial Intelligence Successfully Piloted The X-62 VISTA

The AI agents performed advanced fighter maneuvers against simulated adversaries during 12…

U.S. Air Force Successfully Tests New GBU-31 JDAM Anti-Ship Variant

The new variant, dubbed Quicksink, is intended to provide the Air Force…

U.S. Air Force F-16 Released Collaborative Small Diameter Bombs During First-Ever Collaborative Weapons Demo

The F-16 released two Collaborative Small Diameter Bombs (CSDBs) for the first…