China's Cockpit Advances Pose Challenges for U.S. Combat Pilots

U.S. Air Force Capt. Katleen Ybarra, and 1st Lt. Logan Pethtel, 91st Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker pilots fly during a combat aerial refueling mission within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Dec. 30, 2022.

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U.S. Air Force Capt. Katleen Ybarra, and 1st Lt. Logan Pethtel, 91st Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker pilots fly during a combat aerial refueling mission within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Dec. 30, 2022. The 91st EARS delivers fuel for U.S. and partner nation forces, enabling combat airpower dominance, deterrence, and stability to the region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Daniel Asselta)

Chinese researchers have developed and operationalized an on-board artificially intelligent system in combat aircraft that links to advanced optical/infrared sensing to model adversaries’ next moves in real-time air combat maneuvering, to acquire targets, then lock and kill capability with almost 100 percent success.

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