Artificial Intelligence (AI) Reinforcements (AIR)
Abstract
AI Reinforcements (AIR) will develop and demonstrate dominant tactical autonomy for multi-ship, beyond visual range, real-world air combat missions. This program is focused on developing highly accurate models that are orders of magnitude faster than the present state-of-the-art and then using those models to unlock novel and robust AI-driven autonomy approaches. An operations-centric development approach will be enabled through the use of human-on-the-loop F-16 testbeds. On piloted platforms, AIR's algorithms will automate tactical control tasks transforming junior pilots from low-level tacticians into high-level mission commanders. For unpiloted platforms, AIR will enable vehicles to perform missions with minimal human oversight. The outcome of this program will be an AI air combat capability that works in dynamic, operationally representative environments. The transition partner is the U.S. Air Force.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Accomplishment
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2025
- Source ID
- 748c75299ea5674f8a525605e095aaab