AV Awarded US Army RCCTO Contract for Kinesis, Named Lead Software & Systems Integrator for HMIF
AeroVironment, Inc. (“AV”) (NASDAQ: AVAV) today announced a contract award from the U.S. Army Rapid Capabilities and Critical Technologies Office (RCCTO) for its tactical mission planning and command and control (C2) software for the Human-Machine Integrated Formations (HMIF) Increment 1 program.
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Warfighter manages a fleet of autonomous systems using AV’s Kinesis tactical software platform (Credit: AV)
HMIF accelerates the deployment of robotic formations to deploy machines to reduce risk and provides soldiers with additional information for decision-making for armored and infantry formations. Each formation will include ground and air systems and assets that can assist in the human decision-making process to find, repair and engage enemy targets. The development of HMIF prototypes supports existing and future robot programs by mitigating the risks associated with supporting capabilities such as the common architecture, communications and networking.
AV’s software solution, Kinesis, will provide a unified interface to meet HMIF’s needs for mission planning, tactical awareness, autonomy management and payload control to simplify complex operations and accelerate mission capabilities with unparalleled scale and speed.
“AV’s Kinesis software is a true force multiplier that allows a single tactical operator to command a mixed fleet of autonomous systems developed by multiple OEMs, transforming military operations and accelerating our combat readiness,” said Jason Hendrix, AV Vice President and General Manager. “Leveraging the simplicity and scalability of our open and modular software ecosystem, RCCTO is developing HMIF for ultimate mission flexibility, enabling warfighters to quickly, easily and safely conduct autonomous missions across domains.”
Trace Stevenson, president of Autonomous Systems at AV, added: “We deliver superior autonomous solutions to warfighters, not only through our trusted and proven platforms, but also with our advanced controllers and software capabilities that simplify advanced operations, increase force capability and improve mission outcomes. Together with the U.S. Army RCCTO and a incredible team of industry partners, we are pushing the boundaries of what is possible in multi-domain operations.”
Kinesis provides interoperability between tactical C2 platforms, including TAK/ATAK. The built-in Software Developers Kit creates a collaborative development environment for extensive modularity and third-party software integrations. To support the software needs of the HMIF program, AV leverages strategic partnerships with leading expertise from Applied Research Associates’ Neya Systems, Parry Labs and QinetiQ. The team’s collective capabilities will provide robust solutions that deliver unmatched operational efficiencies and provide a comprehensive solution to the U.S. Army’s HMIF requirements.
About AV
AV (NASDAQ: AVAV) is a defense technology leader delivering integrated capabilities across air, land, sea, space and cyber. The company develops and deploys autonomous systems, loitering munitions, counter-UAS technologies, space-based platforms, directed energy systems, and cyber and electronic warfare capabilities – built to meet the mission needs of today’s warfighter and the conflicts of tomorrow. At the heart of these technologies is AV_Halo, a modular, mission-ready suite of AI-powered software tools that empower warfighters and enable complete dominance on the battlefield: detect, decide, deliver. With a national manufacturing footprint and a deep innovation pipeline, AV delivers proven systems and future-defining capabilities with speed, scale and operational relevance. For more information, visit www.avinc.com.
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