DARPA looks to transition autonomous Black Hawk to Army

By Dan Schere / November 3, 2022 at 10:43 AM
Following a series of tests in Yuma, AZ, last month of a pilotless Black Hawk helicopter using Sikorsky’s autonomy software, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency says it likely will not be conducting further tests before it transitions the program to the Army. The Aircrew Labor In-Cockpit Automation System (ALIAS) uses a software made by Sikorsky that allows helicopter to fly without a pilot for missions such as resupplying forces on the battlefield. The tests were conducted Oct. 12, 14...

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