Clip Via @edwardsairforcebase: VISTA stands for “Variable In-flight Simulation Test Aircraft.” This capability allows the @usairforce to develop and test flying capabilities in real-time using machine learning and live agent integration. This technology was successfully tested through a collaboration with @darpa’s Air Combat Evolution (ACE) program. The team was a finalist for the 2023 Robert J. Collier Trophy as an acknowledgement for their breakthrough efforts. “The potential for autonomous air-to-air combat has been imaginable for decades, but the reality has remained a distant dream up until recently. In 2023, the X-62A broke one of the most significant barriers in combat aviation. This is a transformational moment, all made possible by breakthrough accomplishments of the ACE team,” Secretary Kendall said. The research division of the U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School leads overall program management responsibilities for the X-62A. The division’s primary focus is to lead resear...