A heavily modified F-16, Lockheed Martin’s X-62A VISTA is flying artificial intelligence in real airspace, testing how AI fighter jets could one day operate alongside human pilots.
The aspiration of returning American astronauts to the moon has been in limbo for decades, as plans have been embraced and rejected from one presidential administration to the next. In 2026, however, that goal will come into sharper focus.
Japan reviewed fiscal 2026 budget plans and development progress for its next-generation fighter and associated unmanned systems under the trilateral GCAP framework with the UK and Italy.