Event Brief
France to test AI “loyal wingman” concept in 2028
By The BriefBrief · Sources (2)
Filed: Oct 02, 2026 at 11:00 AM ET
Summary: France’s Air Force, with the Directorate General for Armament and the defense AI agency, plans to fly crewed fighter jets with AI-powered combat drones in 2028 under the Hypairion project. The effort aims to build open, modular, government-owned architectures to reduce reliance on proprietary sensor and weapon systems.
WHO: French Air Force (Col. Cédric) and France’s Directorate General for Armament; Ministerial Agency for Defence AI
WHAT: Plans for a 2028 flight test pairing crewed fighter jets with AI-powered combat drones under Hypairion to develop sovereign, open modular combat-aircraft architectures.
WHEN: 2026
WHERE: France
WHY: The project is intended to equip the Air Force with open, modular architectures owned by the government rather than proprietary systems that lock down sensors and weaponry.
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