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Sweden Demonstrates AI in Air Combat

Saab and Helsing have harnessed the rapid update capabilities of the Gripen E to test AI air combat

Saab Gripen E — Saab undertook the artificial intelligence test sorties with a Gripen E from its test and development fleet.

By David Donald • Contributor - UK

June 18, 2025

Saab recently conducted three test flights of a Gripen E fighter with an artificial intelligence (AI) agent from German defense firm Helsing. During the flights, conducted between May 28 and June 3, the pilot handed over control of the Gripen E to the AI agent, called Centaur, which successfully commanded complex maneuvers during beyond-visual-range (BVR) engagement scenarios before cueing the pilot at the point where weapons would be fired.

For the capstone flight, Centaur was pitted against a Gripen D target using real-time sensor data integration to track it. During the sortie, a number of BVR setups were trialed with varying start distances, speeds, and aspects, and also with command-and-control assistance disabled. Saab is now evaluating the results of the test as the company continues to train its AI agent and enhance BVR air combat capabilities.

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