Newton selected as new AI fighter jet test site

WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — The Newton City-County Airport will be playing a role in what could be the future of defense.

Harvey County Economic Development and the Greater Wichita Partnership announced Wednesday that the airport had been chosen as the testing site for a first-of-its-kind aircraft.

Shield AI has selected the airport to test the X-BAT, an artificial intelligence-piloted, vertical takeoff and landing fighter jet…

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