Autonomy and agency

Autonomous Black Hawk completes logistics and rescue missions without pilots

Sikorsky and DARPA demonstrated an uninhabited Black Hawk autonomously flying cargo delivery, sling-load diversion, and simulated casualty-evacuation missions.

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CURRENT ASSESSMENT · REVISION 1
TOWARD DOOM58confidence 98/100

Why it moved the index

The completed missions demonstrated consequential aircraft autonomy across logistics, dynamic replanning, sling-load delivery, and casualty evacuation without onboard pilots. The demonstration remained a military experiment rather than routine deployment.

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  1. R1
    Toward 58 · confidence 98

    New November 2022 multi-mission autonomy demonstration distinct from the February first uninhabited flight.

    12 Aug 2026
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  1. DoomBench assesses “Autonomous Black Hawk completes logistics and rescue missions without pilots” as evidence moving toward doom, with magnitude 58 and confidence 98 out of 100 in the autonomy and agency category.

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