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    Texas A&M System to Lead $59.8M Autonomous Helicopter Wildfire Response Initiative
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    Texas A&M System to Lead $59.8M Autonomous Helicopter Wildfire Response Initiative

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    Texas A&M is pioneering a bold new frontier in wildfire response with a $59.8 million state-backed initiative to develop autonomous Blackhawk helicopters capable of battling wildfires with unprecedented speed and safety.

    Texas A&M System to Lead $59.8M Autonomous Helicopter Wildfire Response Initiative

    Texas A&M System to Lead $59.8M Autonomous Helicopter Wildfire Response Initiative

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    The Texas Legislature recently appropriated $59.8 million for the Texas A&M University System’s George H.W. Bush Combat Development Complex to develop a way to use pilotless Blackhawk helicopters to combat wildfires.

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    Agreement with Army Enhances STEM Education

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    New educational opportunities for students across The Texas A&M University System are available through a partnership with the U.S. Army Test and Evaluation Command (ATEC).