The aircraft flew up to speeds of 1,200mph. DARPA did not reveal which aircraft won the dogfight.

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      3 months ago

      Many aircraft guns do that. It’s also usually automatic, look a direction and the gun points where you look.

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      I honestly wouldn’t be that surprised if an AI powered fighter jet got point defence systems installed. It could react to put an incoming missile directly in the path of the point defense and possibly shoot it before it hits. With that said, I don’t know how useful it’d be. If it’s coming right at you the shrapnel is still on its way. Maybe it can react and plan in such a way to avoid it. I guess it depends on the relative speed and direction of the incoming missile.