Event

Northrop Grumman's Talon IQ flies Shield AI's Hivemind software

Mar 19, 2026 · Capability · Shield AI · Defence

  • Northrop Grumman's Talon IQ flies with Shield AI's Hivemind software
  • The event is a cross-platform autonomy validation milestone
  • The event is tied to Hivemind rather than a Shield AI aircraft product

Shield AI builds autonomy software and unmanned aircraft systems for defence and allied operations. Its stack includes the Hivemind autonomy platform and aircraft such as V-BAT and X-BAT. The company focuses on autonomous mission execution in contested and degraded environments.

Company
Shield AI
Segment
Defence
Event type
Capability
Geography
San Diego · United States