Saab announced on 3 November that AI agents developed in-house by its Advanced Programs unit through an 'AI Fighter Pilot Academy' had flown on a Gripen E and validated beyond-visual-range combat under real flight conditions, with the agent autonomously controlling the aircraft during the trials after training on millions of simulated flight hours. The company flew Helsing's Centaur agent on the type in 2025; this release stresses ownership of the full technology stack, but gives no sortie count, dates or location, and there is no third-party confirmation.
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AI & Security Observatory（2026-11-03）「サーブ、自社開発のAIエージェントをグリペンEで飛行させ視程外戦闘を実機で検証と発表 「数百万時間」の模擬飛行で訓練」『AI & Security Observatory』、第1.0版、最終更新2026-11-05。https://ai-security-observatory.org/ja/brief/brief-20261105-08/
AI & Security Observatory (2026-11-03). Saab says its in-house AI agents flew on a Gripen E and validated beyond-visual-range combat in real flight, after 'millions' of simulated hours . AI & Security Observatory, version 1.0. Updated 2026-11-05. https://ai-security-observatory.org/en/brief/brief-20261105-08/
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