In the dogfights of the future, are these the new top guns?
A newcomer to combat took on one of the US’ best fighter jet pilots in a series of simulated aerial battles
The result was a win for the contender but not a victory for the approach, analysts say
Minnie Chan
Published: 9:00am, 29 Aug, 2020
Updated: 9:23pm, 29 Aug, 2020
Student pilots of the US Air Force take part in a virtual reality flight simulation in January 2018 at Columbus Air Force Base in Mississippi. Photo: US Air ForceStudent pilots of the US Air Force take part in a virtual reality flight simulation in January 2018 at Columbus Air Force Base in Mississippi. Photo: US Air Force
Student pilots of the US Air Force take part in a virtual reality flight simulation in January 2018 at Columbus Air Force Base in Mississippi. Photo: US Air Force
When the final dogfight was over, there was no argument who won.
The competition pitted a newcomer against one of the US Air Force’s top pilots in a simulated battle for air superiority in the AlphaDogfight Trials in the United States earlier this month.
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3099083/dogfights-future-are-these-new-top-guns
