# X-62A completes first fully autonomous air intercepts via live sensors

> Autonomous air combat reached a major milestone in the skies over Edwards Air Force Base, California, as the X-62A VISTA test aircraft carried out full AI air intercept missions using live sensor data rather than…

- **Source:** [Newatlas](https://newatlas.com/military/x-62a-goes-full-autonomous-first-time-live-sensor-data/?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a7b6c80c926f74274287b1d)
- **Published:** 2026-08-11
- **Category:** Drones
- **Tags:** #ai #drone
- **Canonical:** http://localhost:4321/a/6a7b6c80c926f74274287b1d

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