Joby says Air Force autonomy funding is now nearly $37 million

Joby said on Nov. 4 that the U.S. Air Force, through AFWERX, awarded more funding for autonomy software and Pacific tests, bringing the service's total commitment to nearly $37 million and raising the operational-testing contract ceiling to $50 million. The release does not state how many of those dollars are newly obligated, and it says a ceiling may not be paid in full. The company tied the award to its J208 Caravan tour of 6,665 miles, which it calls the first autonomous flight across the United States.