The US Navy is figuring out new ways to turn human battle plans into orders autonomous aircraft can follow
A new tool was used in a recent demonstration involving an MQ-20 Avenger autonomous aircraft, which received the plans from the human operator.
The US Navy has developed a new system called Collaborative Autonomy Mission Planning (CAMP) that converts human battle plans into instructions that autonomous aircraft can follow. This system aims to reduce the workload on operators, improve the ability of different platforms to work together, and bring collaborative autonomy closer to being ready for use in real missions.
By directly connecting mission planning to autonomous aircraft, CAMP simplifies the process for operators, allowing them to focus on objectives rather than translating plans into formats that specific aircraft can understand. During a test at the Point Mugu Sea Range in California, CAMP was connected to the MQ-20 Avenger, an unmanned combat aerial vehicle used as a test "loyal wingman" in the US Air Force's Collaborative Combat Aircraft program.
The Navy's demonstration showcased how mission planning can be directly integrated with autonomous aircraft, reducing the burden on operators, enhancing interoperability, and paving the way for more widespread use of autonomous systems in future missions. CAMP builds upon the Navy's Experimental Platform for Intelligence Combat effort, which has been researching how uncrewed aircraft and systems can operate alongside humans and independently.
As other services, including naval aviation, uncrewed aerial systems, and surface and undersea vessels, continue to explore the use of autonomous capabilities, the Navy remains focused on integrating these technologies to prepare for future conflicts.
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