PENTAGON UPGRADES WAR GAMES: U.S. AIR FORCE AI SYSTEM RUNS SIMULATIONS 10,000X FASTER THAN REAL TIME The U.S. Air Force’s WarMatrix — an AI-powered wargaming system designed to run battle simulations 10,000x faster than real time — completed its inaugural operational use in March with 150+ participants including Pacific Air Forces leadership and allied planners. It’s built for human-machine teaming: commanders stay in the decision loop while AI churns through thousands of scenarios simultaneously. Keywords: US Air Force WarMatrix, military AI wargaming, AI defense simulation 2026, USAF AI