AeroVironment’s (AV) Halo mission software platform is looking to level up military readiness, adding a next-gen training suite and an AI-driven intelligence system that can pull data from around the world.
The MENTOR module uses the company’s flagship virtual reality (VR) system to create a fully-immersive training environment for soldiers.
Inside, troops can practice using Stinger, Javelin, Igla, and other tactical weapons — all without the risks of live drills.
Mentor supports both individual and team training, letting instructors design custom combat scenarios, rehearse complex missions, and review performance with detailed post-exercise debriefs.
Available as a fixed installation or deployable kit, the tool is designed to provide rapid training wherever military units need it.
“MENTOR enables air-defense teams to immediately rehearse engagements against those same threats inside a fully immersive environment,” AV Chief Technology Officer Scott Bowman said.
Eyes Around the World
Meanwhile, the CORTEX system taps AV’s Scraawl AI to gather and analyze publicly available information, giving operators a clear, real-time view of the battlefield.
It scours social media, news outlets, and shared imagery to identify suspicious patterns and spot potential threats.
Its GeoPoint tool can even pinpoint locations from visual cues alone, bypassing GPS when necessary.
“CORTEX can detect and characterize emerging drone patterns around critical infrastructure in minutes, a task that once took analysts hours,” Bowman stated.
“Together, these products point to the future of mission software — tightly linked, increasingly autonomous intelligence and training that anticipate threats before they emerge.”
Multi-Domain Ops
Halo unifies command-and-control, AI-driven analysis, and autonomous targeting across air, land, sea, space, and cyber domains in a single, next-gen software platform.
Built for interoperability with allied systems, it offers a “cost-efficient” path to seamless multi-domain operations.
The platform senses threat, chooses the optimal response, and executes actions across connected platforms.
“Halo wraps around all platforms and provides the flexibility and speed necessary to meet the challenges of tomorrow, today,” Bowman stressed.
