Shield’s Hivemind flies multiple Air Force CCAs as a coordinated team for the first time

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Shield AI's Hivemind mission autonomy software achieved two firsts for the U.S. Air Force's Collaborative Combat Aircraft program by executing directives from an airborne F-22 pilot and enabling multiple CCAs to fly in formation and execute tactical maneuvers. The demonstrations utilized the Air Force's Autonomy Government Reference Architecture to separate mission autonomy from aircraft-specific functions. Shield notes that the flight tests generate critical data that informs subsequent software releases across its integrated uncrewed systems. Open article →

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