r/Futurology • u/Gari_305 • 1d ago

AI French Air Force plans loyal wingman flight in 2028 in sovereign AI push

https://www.defensenews.com/global/europe/2026/10/02/french-air-force-plans-loyal-wingman-flight-in-2028-in-sovereign-ai-push/
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u/FuturologyBot 1d ago

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From the article 

France’s Air Force, together with the country’s Directorate General for Armament and the agency for defense artificial intelligence, plans to fly crewed fighter jets in collaboration with combat drones in 2028, part of a project to experiment with AI in combat aviation dubbed Hypairion.

The project seeks to develop open, modular architecture for combat aircraft and sovereign AI technology that gives the government greater control over the tech, rather than having to rely on companies for critical systems, said Col. Cédric, head of the Air Force capability-development office, in a press briefing here on Thursday.

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u/RJfreelove 1d ago

It really shouldn't take that long. What's rule 1. What if you show me rule 1 instead of telling me people break rule 1, review it

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u/PhasmaFelis 1d ago

... Col. Cédric said. He was identified only by his first name, in line with the Armed Forces Ministry’s policy for military staff.

Huh, didn't know that. What's the purpose?

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u/vp917 1d ago

Probably so that they can't be individually targetted for blackmail, assassination, etc. Also, if something goes wrong with whatever they're discussing to the press, not being named keeps them from becoming a de facto scapegoat, making it easier for the military to maintain control over who bears due culpability for the failure.

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u/Gari_305 1d ago

From the article 

France’s Air Force, together with the country’s Directorate General for Armament and the agency for defense artificial intelligence, plans to fly crewed fighter jets in collaboration with combat drones in 2028, part of a project to experiment with AI in combat aviation dubbed Hypairion.

The project seeks to develop open, modular architecture for combat aircraft and sovereign AI technology that gives the government greater control over the tech, rather than having to rely on companies for critical systems, said Col. Cédric, head of the Air Force capability-development office, in a press briefing here on Thursday.