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The two-hour autonomous mission validated control systems and an Rolls-Royce AE 3007N engine integration, paving the way for carrier-based refuelling trials.
Working with Shield AI’s Hivemind software, Airbus U.S. tested mission autonomy on an H145 in preparation for Marine Corps logistics operations.
Two new contracts will enable powered wind tunnel testing to advance Electra's novel aerodynamics database for use in performance analysis, simulator, and control law development, and a conceptual study for the Navy.
Overair's unique trajectory-based control scheme in conjunction with a fault tolerant, multi-channel digital comms network could help future military rotorcraft become more damage-resistant and reliable in combat.
The KARGO UAV is optimised for expeditionary employment. Compact form-factor of the system fits in a standard CONEX shipping container and is designed to be unloaded and operated by as few as two people.
The K-MAX is a highly capable helicopter, and may soon no longer need a pilot. Kaman is working with Near Earth Autonomy to have the aircraft make its own real-time flight decisions.