Shield AI and HII partner to accelerate modular cross-domain mission autonomy solutions

Evidence notes
- Shield AI and HII formed a partnership focused on modular cross-domain mission-autonomy solutions.
- The collaboration combines Hivemind autonomy with HII platforms and systems-integration capabilities.
- The companies intend to support autonomy deployment across multiple defence domains rather than a single aircraft.
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.