The US Air Force wants to use AI to help with its mid-air refuelling problems

The US Air Force is seeking an artificial intelligence system to analyze camera footage from KC-46 tankers during aerial refueling. The software will measure aircraft alignment, speed, and boom positions to detect flight errors. This changes military flight instruction by replacing subjective manual reviews with automated performance data.

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