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China Claims Its AI Seeker Recognizes the F-22 and F-35 97.1 Percent of the Time, and the Problem Is Not the Accuracy: the Jets It Recognized Were Mock-Ups, and the Real-Aircraft Data Is Confidential

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Chinese researchers claim an AI system for missile infrared seekers recognizes F-22 and F-35 heat signatures with up to 97.1 percent accuracy. The model was trained on 3,245 infrared images, the F-22s and F-35s in the test were mock-ups, and the lead researcher says data on performance against real aircraft is confidential.

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Key takeaways Researchers from the China Airborne Missile Academy and the Beijing Institute of Technology claim to have developed an AI-driven infrared seeker that can identify F-22 and F-35 aircraft with a success rate of no less than 97.1 percent. Artificial intelligence This lightweight system is intended for air-to-air missiles and uses thermal imaging technology to measure the heat of the […]

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19FortyFive broke the news in Frederick, United States on Sunday, November 1, 2026.
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