The entire U.S. Marine Corps rotary-wing fleet could be converted into autonomous flying machines starting from 2018 if the Autonomous Aerial Cargo/Utility System (AACUS) being develop by Aurora Flight Sciences proves to be workable.
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Photo By: Lance Cpl. Julien Rodarte
The system, mounted on a Bell 206 helicopter, was tested in Bealeton, Virginia on May 25.
A U.S. Marine Corps Osprey pilot was quoted as saying that the AACUS will be tested on a UH-1H roughly same time next year.