Joby Aviation’s U.S. Air Force Commitment Rises to Nearly $37 Million
Joby Aviation has secured additional funding from the U.S. Air Force via AFWERX, elevating the military’s total commitment to nearly $37 million and raising its operational testing contract ceiling to $50 million. This investment will accelerate the development of Joby's autonomy software and expand operational testing during Pacific military exercises. The initiative supports the Air Force's strategic shift toward sustained autonomous logistics operations, reinforcing Joby's position in advanced aviation technology development.
Joby Aviation, Inc. announced that the U.S. Air Force has awarded additional funding to accelerate the company’s autonomous flight technology. The award brings the Air Force’s total commitment to Joby to nearly $37 million.
The funding was awarded through AFWERX, the innovation arm of the U.S. Air Force. It will support continued development of Joby’s autonomy software and expanded operational testing in the Pacific.
The additional funding also raises the ceiling on Joby’s operational testing contract to $50 million. The newly awarded contracts will focus on follow-on Pacific military exercises as the Air Force moves toward sustained autonomous logistics operations.
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