# Improvements for autonomous missiles

**URL:** <https://aurora4x.com/t/improvements-for-autonomous-missiles/869>\
**Category:** Suggestions\
**Created:** [July 11, 2026, 2:36pm UTC](https://aurora4x.com/t/improvements-for-autonomous-missiles/869 "2026-07-11T14:36:58Z")\
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**Post date:** [July 11, 2026, 4:41pm UTC](https://aurora4x.com/t/improvements-for-autonomous-missiles/869/6 "2026-07-11T16:41:37Z")

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> [@Aurora v2.7.0 Patch Notes - October 30th 2025](https://aurora4x.com/t/aurora-v2-7-0-patch-notes-october-30th-2025/48/1):
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> **Missile Self-Targeting**
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> In v2.6, when a missile has onboard sensors but no current target, it will use those active, thermal or EM sensors (in that order) to search for a ship target. The closest valid target is selected.
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> For v2.7, the target selection will be a random valid target within sensor range, weighted by chance to hit.

The choice of target is determined by the chance of a missile hit.

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