On October 20, 2025, AeroVironment announced a contract award from the U.S. Army Rapid Capabilities and Critical Technologies Office (RCCTO) for its Kinesis tactical mission planning and command‑and‑control software. The award covers the Human‑Machine Integrated Formations (HMIF) Increment 1 program, which seeks a unified interface for mission planning, tactical awareness, autonomy management, and payload control across mixed ground and air systems. The contract positions Kinesis as the lead software and systems integrator for the Army’s HMIF initiative.
Kinesis delivers interoperability across tactical C2 platforms, including TAK/ATAK, and features a built‑in software‑development kit that enables third‑party integration. The Army will leverage partnerships with Applied Research Associates’ Neya Systems, Parry Labs, and QinetiQ to support the HMIF program’s software needs. The platform’s modular, AI‑powered design aligns with AeroVironment’s broader AV_Halo ecosystem.
The contract represents a significant revenue opportunity and expands AeroVironment’s footprint in the Army’s autonomous systems portfolio. By securing the lead integrator role, the company gains a strategic foothold in a program that will field mixed‑domain robotic formations, potentially driving future orders for both software and hardware solutions. The award underscores AeroVironment’s growing influence in multi‑domain operations and reinforces its position as a key partner for the U.S. Army’s next‑generation force.
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