Autonomous operations for US Air Force aircraft in takeoff, landing, and all flight functions could be achieveable through a new system.
The US Air Force has taken a significant step forward in the development of autonomous military aviation with the signing of a $17.4 million contract with Reliable Robotics. The contract includes the purchase, integration, and testing of the Reliable Autonomy System on a Cessna 208B aircraft.
Reliable Robotics, a leading company in autonomous systems, is working to support the development of the Autonomy Government Reference Architecture (A-GRA), the Air Force's extensible multi-platform and multi-mission autonomy architecture. The Reliable Autonomy System is expected to directly, securely, and at the tempo required to win, according to the project's developers.
The Reliable Autonomy System automates aircraft through all phases of operation, including taxi, takeoff, en route, and landing. It utilizes multiple layers of redundancy and advanced navigation technology to improve safety and achieve the levels of integrity and reliability necessary for uncrewed flight.
General Mike Minihan (Ret.), former Commander of Air Mobility Command, believes that the Air Force is leveraging autonomy to reduce risk and expand the number of locations for sustainment. He also stated that autonomous aircraft are a true force multiplier and that the success of Agile Combat Employment (ACE) depends on rapid, unpredictable logistics across dispersed hubs.
The deployment of the Reliable Autonomy System is about bringing a dual-use autonomy system to improve safety and boost operational tempo at scale, according to Robert Rose, CEO and co-founder of Reliable Robotics. The system is designed to work on any aircraft, in any airspace, and to directly address the most common causes of aviation incidents.
The contract with the US Air Force marks a first step that can redefine military aviation. While the company that received the contract was not explicitly mentioned in the provided search results, major US firms involved in unmanned military aircraft, including autonomous systems, are Northrop Grumman, Lockheed Martin, and Boeing.
Reliable Robotics aims to offer a convenient transportation medium and make air travel safer and more affordable. The company's goal is to enable every service's agility concepts, especially Agile Combat Employment (ACE), with the Reliable Autonomy System being tested by the US Air Force. The views and conclusions contained in the project are those of the authors and should not be interpreted as representing the official policies, either expressed or implied, of the US Government.
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