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C-130J autonomy project to be pursued by US Air Force

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July 13, 2022

Dan Taylor

Technology Editor

Military Embedded Systems

C-130J autonomy project to be pursued by US Air Force
U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Trevor Gordnier

BOSTON, Massachusetts. Autonomous flight technology company Merlin Labs announced a partnership with the U.S. Air Force to bring autonomy to the service's fleet of C-130J Super Hercules transport aircraft.

The company said it will use technology already employed in civilian applications to enhance safety and operational flexibility for the C-130J fleet.

The Air Force currently has an active fleet of 145 C-130 aircraft. In addition, there are 181 C-130s used in the Air National Guard, and 102 in the Air Force Reserve.

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