https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/autonomous-cessna-caravan-air-ambulance-to-be-tested-by-u-s-militaryContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/autonomous-cessna-caravan-air-ambulance-to-be-tested-by-u-s-militaryhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/autonomous-cessna-caravan-air-ambulance-to-be-tested-by-u-s-military#u202640Sun, 15 Nov 2026 16:10:42 +0000The United States military will test an autonomous Cessna Caravan designed to evacuate wounded personnel. US Africa Command awarded Merlin a contract worth $500,000 for the project. Morocco is scheduled to host the trial of the pilotless aircraft, which aims to perform casualty evacuation tasks without human crew members onboard. This testing phase represents a significant step toward integrating autonomous aviation technology into medical evacuation operations for the military.Why it mattersAutonomous flight technology is increasingly moving from experimental phases into practical military ap