According to Flightglobal, the test itself took place back in February 2021. Ultimately, experts recognized them as successful – this stage of testing was named Scrimmage 1.

It is worth noting that testing neural network algorithms in a similar way is carried out within the framework of the Air Combat Evolution (ACE) program, the ultimate goal of which is “to create an artificial intelligence system for combat drones.”

Recall that by the end of 2021, DARPA intends to test AI on small drones. They are expected to be driven by a neural network without any human assistance.