Saab Gripen E Jet Completes First AI-controlled Flight Tests Written 11 June 2025
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Swedish Air Force Gripen E with IRST sensor in front of the canopy | Credit: Airwolfhound; Wikipedia; CC BY-SA 2.0
Aerotime reports, “Saab has completed a series of flight tests integrating artificial intelligence into its Gripen E fighter jet, the company announced on June 11, 2025. Conducted in partnership with the German-based defense AI firm Helsing, the flights over the Baltic Sea saw the AI agent, named Centaur, take autonomous control of the aircraft during simulated Beyond Visual Range (BVR) combat scenarios.”
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