L3Harris integrates MQ-72C for fourth autonomous flight test
Airbus, L3Harris, Shield AI and Parry Labs completed a fourth autonomous MQ-72C Lakota Connector flight test with all four partners’ technologies operating together.

Evidence notes
- The test used an H-145 aircraft configured as the autonomous MQ-72C prototype.
- L3Harris provides the programme’s digital backbone and lead systems-integration work.
- The aircraft flew autonomously, avoided obstacles and landed under representative conditions.
Company context
L3Harris Technologies is a U.S. defense technology company supplying communications, sensors, mission systems, and autonomy-enabling components across air, maritime, space, and undersea domains.