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The DARPA Aircrew Labor In-Cockpit Automation System (ALIAS) program completed a first ever flight of a UH-60A Black Hawk helicopter without anyone onboard. 

Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company, completed 30-minutes of uninhabited flight with the optionally piloted vehicle (OPV) over the U.S. Army installation at Fort Campbell, Ky., on Feb. 5, 2022. 

Additional flights in October showed how existing and future piloted utility helicopters could one day fly complex missions in reduced crew or autonomous mode. This would give commanders and aviators greater flexibility in how and when aircraft and pilots are used, especially in limited visibility or contested environments.

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