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flag In Aug 2025, an Army sergeant without aviation training piloted a Black Hawk drone via tablet, completing combat-like missions using new autonomy tech.

flag In August 2025, during the Northern Strike 25-2 exercise, an Army National Guard sergeant first class with no aviation background successfully operated an optionally piloted Black Hawk helicopter using a handheld tablet, completing missions including a 70-nautical-mile payload delivery, precision drops, an autonomous external load hookup, and a tail-to-tail patient transfer. flag The test, using Lockheed Martin Sikorsky’s MATRIX autonomy system, marked the first time a real warfighter—not a test pilot or engineer—fully controlled an OPV in a combat-relevant scenario. flag The U.S. Army is advancing such technology to reduce risk, cut costs, and improve logistics and personnel recovery in high-threat or low-visibility environments.

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