U.S. Air Force’s Autonomy Test ‘Playground’ Plans First Flights

An F-16 is modified for autonomy tests at Eglin AFB, Florida. Credit: U.S. Air Force

An F-16 is modified for autonomy tests at Eglin AFB, Florida.

Credit: U.S. Air Force
EGLIN AFB, Florida—The U.S. Air Force’s new unit focused on creating a proving ground for autonomous combat aircraft is hoping to take flight within the year as the last of its fleet has come together. The test unit here, known as the Viper Experimentation and Next-gen Operations Model (VENOM)...
Brian Everstine

Brian Everstine is the Pentagon Editor for Aviation Week, based in Washington, D.C.

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