INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
completed a first-of-its-kind test involving multiple aircraft and advanced software on June 11 that included a successful simulated
autonomous shoot-down.A GA-ASI-owned MQ-20 Avenger unmanned jet used the latest government reference autonomy software in an exercise
interoperability for hardware and software.In the latest exercise, the MQ-20 Autonomous Collaborative Aircraft demonstrated that it could
marshal; do dynamic midair station-keeping with several real aircraft; patrol a simulated combat area; make decisions autonomously; team
said Michael Atwood, Vice President of Advanced Programs at GA-ASI
This rapid switch aboard the MQ-20 took place without affecting aircraft stability or mission continuity
This demonstrates how standardized reference architectures are streamlining hardware and software integration, even from different
vendors.The test offered meaningful implications for the future of autonomy development
It allows the government to incorporate capabilities from a broad vendor ecosystem without being tied to any single supplier
It promotes modularity, supports ongoing innovation, and enables more rapid deployment of autonomy features that align with the speed and
agility often seen in commercial software development.GA-ASI has proven all this over a series of groundbreaking test events
