Reliable Robotics has announced completion of a KC-135 Stratotanker automation study for the United States Air Force. The study was commissioned by the USAF as part of a SBIR Phase III contract to examine in detail how Reliable’s aircraft-agnostic autonomous flight system would be integrated into large multi-engine aircraft.
The report was presented to Air Mobility Command (AMC) leadership earlier this year. “The Air Force is continually innovating, and autonomy will be a key enabler for global missions and agile combat employment,” said Col. Lisa Nemeth, deputy director of strategy, plans, requirements and programs at Air Mobility Command A5/8.
With nearly 400 in operation, the KC-135 Stratotanker serves a crucial role in meeting the refueling and air mobility needs of the Air Force. Bringing remotely piloted operations to the KC-135 will enable increased operational tempo, innovative logistics capabilities, enhanced readiness and significantly lower operational costs. “Automating the KC-135 for refueling, cargo transport and joint operations with coalition military forces will allow pilots and crew to focus on higher-complexity tasks,” Nemeth said.
Reliable’s success in USAF demonstrations and industry-leading Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certification progress make the company uniquely positioned to rapidly deliver a transformational KC-135 automation capability to the United States Department of Defense. Read more here: https://ow.ly/7ZRB50RvQQP
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