IAI and Merlin sign MoU for autonomous cargo-aircraft technology
Israel Aerospace Industries and Merlin signed an MoU to advance development, integration and certification of AI-powered autonomy for Part 25 commercial cargo aircraft.
Evidence notes
- The phased programme covers market exploration, engineering work, regulatory preparation and platform selection.
- The work is tied to Merlin's Condor product family for large, multi-crew aircraft.
- The agreement is an MoU rather than a definitive commercial order or deployment contract.
Company context
Israel Aerospace Industries is a major aerospace and defence company producing aircraft, unmanned systems, missiles, sensors, space systems and defence electronics. Its unmanned and autonomous systems work spans aerial platforms, mission payloads and defence integration.