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AV’s Tomahawk Awarded $5.1M Contract for Human-Machine Integrated Formations Project by U.S. Army RCCTO
May 20, 2025 | BUSINESS WIREEstimated reading time: Less than a minute
Tomahawk GCS, an AeroVironment (AV) product line specializing in autonomous and intelligent multi-domain systems, has been awarded a $5.1 million contract to support the U.S. Army Rapid Capabilities and Critical Technologies Office (RCCTO) Human-Machine Integrated Formations (HMIF) rapid prototyping project. Following a rigorous selection process, AV’s Tomahawk's Grip TA5 was selected as the Dismounted Common Controller (DCC) to significantly enhance human-machine teaming for battlefield operations.
The HMIF initiative, led by the U.S. Army RCCTO, is accelerating the integration of autonomous and robotic systems into formations to enhance situational awareness, lethality, and survivability. With its modular architecture and multi-platform compatibility, the Grip TA5 provides operators command-and-control of multiple robotic assets in real-time, enhancing mission adaptability and response speed.
"This award is a huge milestone, not just for AV, but for the future of human-machine teaming on the battlefield," said Jason Hendrix, AV’s vice president and general manager of Small Uncrewed Aircraft Systems. “We’re proud to continue pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in multi-domain operations and delivering proven technology to the warfighter.”
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