Shield AI wins USAF production contract for CCA mission autonomy

Jun 17, 2026 · Contract Award · Shield AI · Defense

Shield AI received a U.S. Air Force production contract for Hivemind mission autonomy on Collaborative Combat Aircraft, extending prior CCA autonomy work into a production award.

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  • Production contract covers Hivemind mission autonomy for Collaborative Combat Aircraft.
  • Award follows Shield AI flight-test and autonomy-provider work tied to the CCA program.

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.