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Re <<Team USA tested militarized pigeons during WW2... ;)>>
... and in the meantime, appears Team China happy to give transparency non-pigeon stuff / on what the Team has been working on. Should it all mean what I think it means, it would be a possible lead-in to 2026 / 2032, at hypersonic speed
Remember the Sputnik moment per General Milley, the same fellow who said he would call China as and when Team USA launches against CPC China China China Message 34209169
Chinese hypersonic weapon fired a missile over South China Sea
... and China at the time claimed, essentially, 'do not fuss, we are working on a plane'
Beijing dismissed the FT’s first disclosure of the hypersonic weapons test, saying it was instead a test of a reusable space vehicle. But a test of that space vehicle occurred 11 days before the hypersonic weapons test, according to people familiar with both launches. The FT has also reported that China conducted another hypersonic weapons test on August 13.
... it might be turning out that Team China was telling it like it was, that a hypersonic plane launched a hypersonic missile. You know, faster, shooting further, also faster, accurately, to make short wet work easier, more expeditious, etc etc
Now the gradual and relentless mood-setting / spoiling reveals, because the system is coming together and about ready for prime time, and so the PR flash for folks who champion and presumably appreciate transparency
Chinese AI simulates hypersonic air battle, offering surprising tactic for winning Mach 11 dogfight
- To defeat enemy in aerial combat, hypersonic plane should zoom ahead and launch missile backwards, according to computer simulation
- The counter-intuitive approach allows a pilot to strike quickly from far away, greatly improving the crew’s chance of survival
It is perhaps possibly maybe a pity that the planet is so populated with fragile F35s that all spent so much to buy and a lot more to maintain, unlike pigeons :0))))))
I wonder how taxpayers would feel that their managers spent so much on so little obsoleted so quickly and without recourse. Reminds me of the Littoral Combat Ships saga etc etc and all them aircraft carriers that be symbols of I cannot say what
Makes one wonder what the wars with and against jungle, sand, and mountain folks in Pajamas and sandals, shorts and flip flops, and now, presumably soon boots on the Ukrainian plains
and just a short while ago so mesmerised by of all things, balloons
China ‘Shoots Down’ F-35-Like Fighter In Simulated Hypersonic Air Combat By Launching Missile Over Its Shoulder
Ashish Dangwal February 28, 2023 China claims to have used artificial intelligence (AI) to simulate an aerial battle involving a hypersonic aircraft traveling at Mach 11. Unexpectedly, during the simulation, the AI developed what Chinese researchers described as “a surprising tactic” for taking down an adversary.
The experiment was conducted by a team of Chinese researchers led by associate professor Liu Yanbin from the Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, reported SCMP. The report noted that the results were published in the Journal of Beijing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics last month.
During the computer simulation, a hypersonic aircraft came into contact with an adversary fighter jet moving at Mach 1.3, or about an F-35’s top speed. The pilot of the hypersonic aircraft then received an order to shoot down the enemy aircraft, presumably the US stealth fighter.
While instinct and previous simulations should have directed the pilot to fly precisely in the direction of the target, the pilot, assisted by AI, instead flew to an unanticipated position far ahead of the enemy aircraft.
The report added that the pilot then launched a missile “over the shoulder,” tossing it in the direction of the enemy.
The computer simulation shows that the conflict was over in less than eight seconds after the missile struck the opposing fighter, which was 30 kilometers (18.6 miles) behind the hypersonic aircraft.
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Chinese scientists said this counterintuitive strategy provided the greatest killing range while offering the lowest risks to the pilot. Nonetheless, the experiment results demonstrate China’s aspirations to use AI to overcome aerial conflict, accentuating Beijing’s continued attempts to advance this technology.
This was previously demonstrated by stories that reported Chinese fighter pilots had engaged in simulated dogfights with AI-driven aircraft to improve their fighting abilities.
Chinese pilots initially defeated the AI, but it learned from its human opponent over time and applied the same strategy against the human pilot to triumph.
According to the researchers, the most surprising result of the simulation was that at Mach 11, the opponent was directly behind the hypersonic plane’s tail and still inside attack range.
At speeds below Mach 5, in a typical aerial dogfight, participants often strive to engage one another head-on and avoid being followed by a foe.
This demonstrates how, during air-to-air operations, the hypersonic aircraft may attack outside the fighting zone by using an over-the-shoulder launch to fire weapons at a considerable distance from the target.
A Key Factor For Future Aerial Warfare China has made progress in recent years in improving its air combat force, even producing a fifth-generation stealth fighter, as it aims to develop a modern military capable of fighting and winning wars by the middle of this century.
The report noted that reusable hypersonic aircraft provide several potential advantages in air combat, such as inexpensive mission costs and the capacity to operate at extremely high speeds while having excellent maneuverability.
Even so, aircraft traveling at Mach 5 and higher hypersonic speeds do not yet have fire-control systems for launching missiles. The AI developed by Liu’s team could boost battle effectiveness in hypersonic aircraft.
However, fire-control systems for launching weapons for aircraft flying at hypersonic speeds of Mach 5 and above have yet to be developed.
Hypersonic flight necessitates quick responses and new standards for fire-control systems, which must be able to do calculations with extreme precision.
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Chinese researchers said that the aerial fire-control system’s use of artificial intelligence technologies could enhance the aircraft’s situational awareness and the responsiveness of the system’s offensive and defensive actions.
Situations on the battlefield are getting more complicated, and combat missions are getting more complex. Making the best tactical decisions requires speedy information processing on the part of the pilot.
According to the experts, the new strategy would fully utilize the hypersonic aircraft’s flight capabilities and significantly increase the crew’s chances of survival. It also allows for quick, long-range strikes.
In the following phase of their study, the team noted, they would employ AI to assist multiple hypersonic aircraft in coordinating and carrying out a “multi-wave, multi-task attack.”
Global rapid-strike capacity and penetration depth are key factors in future strategic deterrence. Every military force has intensified its high-speed combat aircraft development in recent years.
File Image: Hypersonic Wind Tunnel
File Image Hypersonic Missile