The two programs, dubbed HAVE HEAT and HAVE HOLIDAYS, were carried out under the Test Resource Management Center’s X-62 Mission Systems Upgrades initiative and are aimed at speeding the safe integration of artificial intelligence and autonomy technologies for military use. Lt. Col. Joshua Strafaccia, dean of faculty for research at the Air Force Test Pilot School, said the program marks a step forward in avionics capability tied to integrated, AI-driven control of multiple sensors and aircraft for mission autonomy. What’s Next for the X-62 Vista Under the Mission Systems Upgrades Initiative? Once complete, the upgrades are expected to position the aircraft as a foundational platform supporting the Air Force’s top-priority programs. “X-62 is continued proof that an agile, dedicated team can rapidly advance Department of War initiatives through intentional collaboration,” said Col. Maryann Karlen, commandant of the Air Force Test Pilot School.