After Surviving a Dogfight in a Test Aircraft, DARPA’s VENOM AI-Controlled Pilot Just Flew a Modified Combat-Style F-16

· Thedebrief · July 29, 2026, 12:20 p.m.
artificial-intelligence Aerospace air Defense AI Autonomous Systems military technology DARPA
Summary
DARPA has successfully conducted test flights with an AI-controlled F-16, a significant step towards developing autonomous fighting systems for the U.S. military.
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