Published: 5 November 2026
Event: Announcement: 3 November 2026 — Trial dates not disclosed in the release
Saab announced that internally developed AI agents had flown aboard Gripen E. The company said an agent controlled the aircraft during beyond-visual-range combat scenarios, following development and training in simulation. Saab plans to expand testing across additional scenarios.
Assessment: The trials demonstrate integration progress under the conditions described by the manufacturer. Operational suitability will depend on verification across wider threat environments, human control arrangements and predictable behaviour under degraded information.
Sources: Saab.
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