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Rachel Kinard, Air Force Test Pilot School director of research, and Lt. Col. Philip Downing, 370th Flight Test Squadron commander, depart for a HAVE HEAT test mission at Edwards Air Force Base, California, April 16, 2026. Leveraging Lockheed Martin’s Infrared Search and Track Legion Pod, during the HAVE HEAT program, the X-62 VISTA platform demonstrated the ability of AI agents to ingest live infrared sensor data, directing the X-62 to autonomously intercept an airborne target in real time. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lindsey Iniguez)
| Date Taken: | 04.22.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 08.04.2026 08:56 |
| Photo ID: | 9843634 |
| VIRIN: | 260422-F-TF785-1242 |
| Resolution: | 8103x5405 |
| Size: | 6.71 MB |
| Location: | EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE, CALIFORNIA, US |
| Web Views: | 7 |
| Downloads: | 2 |
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