Airbus H145 helicopter completes first autonomous logistics flight with Shield AI
· Source: defence-industry.eu
In short
Airbus U.S. Space & Defense has successfully completed the first autonomous test flight of an H145 helicopter using Shield AI's Hivemind autonomy package. The flight demonstrated automatic take-off, landing, and maneuvers without pilot input, representing a key step in developing the MQ-72C Lakota Connector for the U.S. Marine Corps' Aerial Logistics Connector programme. This achievement reduces technical risk and accelerates the timeline for deploying unmanned logistics aircraft in contested environments.
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Tags: autonomous, logistics, helicopter, defense, automation