The autonomous flight and aviation company Reliable Robotics announced two contracts from the Defense Department and NASA that will help it bring remotely piloted aircraft to market, AIN reported. Reliable and Ohio University won a $6 million award for a research project for advancing autonomous flight technology and industry standards, while the Air Force’s AFWERX innovation unit selected Reliable to participate in the Tactical Funding Increase Program, which could provide up to $1.9 million. Reliable seeks to retrofit older models like the Cessna Caravan with an advanced navigation system and highly automated flight control system to allow remote piloting.