Merlin has entered into an agreement with the United States Air Force (USAF) to develop an unmanned version of Boeing’s KC-135 Stratotanker military refueling aircraft, according to Defense Express.
The project involves the integration and testing of the Merlin Pilot system on the aircraft. Within a year, flight demonstrations of unmanned capabilities should be conducted.
It is also a long-term partnership with the Logistics Command and the Air Mobility Command.
Work on the integration of the Merlin Pilot system on the KC-135 Stratotanker will be carried out in stages:
・starting with reducing crew workload;
・proceeding to reduced-crew operations.
The program will serve as the basis for the next-generation aerial refueling system and reflects the Air Force’s commitment to developing autonomous technologies.
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