The US Navy is figuring out new ways to turn human battle plans into orders autonomous aircraft can follow

The system can "reduce the burden on our operators, improve interoperability and help bring collaborative autonomy closer to operational use," an official said. Jamie Cosgrove/Portfolio Acquisition Executive Munitions The US Navy tested a new way for human planners to give autonomous aircraft orders. It cuts down on the work required to turn a battle plan into instructions the aircraft can understand. The Navy hopes the technology will make autonomous aircraft easier to use in future missions. The US Navy has a new system that translates human battle plans into instructions that autonomous aircraft can understand and follow. The system's purpose is to make mission planning simpler for human operators by allowing them to communicate more easily. It lets operators focus their efforts on objectives instead of translating plans into acceptable formats for specific aircraft. The Navy anticipates it will make autonomous aircraft easier to incorporate into the fleet.