[MatthTheGeek]

I've spotted Hercs2 spamming Harpoons long before ships are targetable in the first nebula mission.

[Angelus]

iirc, the AI is not affected by such things.
Would be nice if it was.

[Qent]

Beam turrets are.

[Retsof]

Up untill Slaying Ravana my wingmen actually survived ... mostly.  Looks like even better AI's can't help when you're in a large flying bullseye.

[Mars]

It also tends to increase turret accuracy and warship survivability.

[rscaper1070]

Kind of funny thing here. In FSport with the new AI on the third training mission the instructor will blow away the drone instead of just damaging it. Then he chews you out for not following instructions.