Airbus and Shield AI complete first MQ-72C aerial logistics connector autonomous flight
· Source: navalnews.com
In short
Airbus U.S. Space & Defense successfully completed the first autonomous helicopter test flight using Shield AI's Hivemind autonomy package on an H145 aircraft in Grand Prairie, Texas. The flight demonstrated auto takeoff, landing, and other test points without pilot input, marking a significant step in developing the MQ-72C Lakota Connector for the U.S. Marine Corps Aerial Logistics Connector program. This integration, completed in under two months, aims to provide unmanned logistics support in contested environments through autonomous operations.
Read Original Article — Read the full article on the publisher’s site.
In the issue of week 34, 2025: AI-Powered Mergers and Robotics Spark Supply Chain Breakthroughs in 2025
Tags: autonomy, logistics, unmanned, helicopter, defense, automation