Radar, other upgrades planned for experimental US Air Force AI fighter

Radar, other upgrades planned for experimental US Air Force AI fighter

The Air Force is upgrading its experimental, autonomous X-62 VISTA aircraft with new radar and other mission systems to expand its ability to conduct complicated tests of artificial intelligence technology.The X-62 VISTA, which stands for Variable Stability In-flight Simulator Test Aircraft, is now undergoing a comprehensive mission systems upgrade, according to a Thursday statement from Edwards Air Force Base in California. The airplane is a he…

RTX's Raytheon to equip U.S. Air Force autonomous fighter jet with PhantomStrike® radar

PhantomStrike will provide VISTA aircraft with superior battlespace situational awareness

Raytheon to equip U.S. Air Force autonomous X-62A aircraft with PhantomStrike radar

PhantomStrike is an air-cooled, compact fire-control radar that is smaller, lighter and requires less power than modern AESA radars. It is designed for a wide range of platforms, including uncrewed aerial vehicles, light-attack aircraft and rotary-wing aircraft.     “Autonomous aircraft are poised to play a key role in helping the U.S. maintain air superiority, and Raytheon’s PhantomStrike radar is uniquely designed to help them do it. This rada…

X-62 VISTA Begins Upgrade Program to Expand Autonomy Testing

The X-62 Variable Stability In-flight Simulator Test Aircraft will incorporate advanced radar and sensor integration to allow autonomy testing in more complex scenarios. The U.S. Air Force has announced the start of an upgrade program for the X-62 Variable Stability In-flight Simulator Test Aircraft (VISTA). The program, described as a Mission Systems Upgrade (MSU), is […]

US Air Force to equip X-62 fighter with PhantomStrike radar for ...

The US Air Force will install Raytheon’s PhantomStrike active electronically scanned array radar on its X-62 VISTA test aircraft, advancing autonomous combat capabilities as the service develops artificial intelligence systems for future uncrewed fighters.