The X-62A seen at Edwards Air Force Base in California during the Have Heat testing. “Across eight flights, the X-62 Variable In-flight Simulation Test Aircraft (VISTA) executed 27 AI-controlled intercepts.” This all speaks to a core challenge in the development of advanced autonomous aircraft: situational awareness limitations. The Air Force has also been working to bring in foreign allies and partners into its CCA program, starting with the Netherlands. USAFThe Air Force is now hoping to begin fielding its first operational CCAs by 2030.