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Simulation of Game-Theoretic Decision-Making for Beyond-Visual-Range Combat with UCAVs
Tongyu SHI, Hao WANG, Youkun WANG, Maolong LÜ
Modern Defense Technology    2026, 54 (3): 93-103.   DOI: 10.3969/j.issn.1009-086x.2026.03.009
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Reinforcement learning (RL) performance in beyond-visual-range (BVR) air combat is constrained by inadequate training opponents. This paper proposes a rule-based agent decision framework serving as RL training adversaries, where simulations confirm significantly enhanced combat effectiveness through efficient mastery of tactical maneuvers and improved adaptive decision-making. Fundamental aircraft maneuvers are modeled within an air combat simulation environment with collaborative strategy training modules. To address incomplete coverage and complexity in conventional rule-based decision trees, a state-machine-driven framework implements event-condition mechanisms for state transitions and combat decisions, demonstrating superior performance in comparative simulations. Finally, RL agents trained against this state-machine-based opponent under expert knowledge guidance autonomously acquire classical maneuvers while exhibiting advanced decision adaptability, providing foundational insights for BVR decision systems.

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