Shield AI demonstrates AI-enabled autonomy for future Collaborative Combat Aircraft
Evidence notes
- Hivemind autonomously flew two Navy BQM-177A aircraft during a December test at Point Mugu Sea Range.
- The aircraft defended Combat Air Patrol positions in a live-virtual-constructive scenario with a virtual F-18 and constructive adversaries.
- The capstone followed a multi-month integration campaign and advanced compatibility with the Navy's Autonomy Government Reference Architecture.
Company context
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.