Shield AI

Shield AI and Taiwan's National Chung-Shan Institute have successfully demonstrated a drone swarm coordinated by artificial intelligence. The test involved three Taiwanese-built drones searching a stretch of contested airspace together. This marks a significant milestone in Taiwan's ability to utilize this technology independently.

Shield AI and Thunder Tiger have successfully completed a search mission using an unmanned surface vessel with US tech, spotting a target autonomously. The mission demonstrates the capabilities of autonomous systems in defense applications. This technology has the potential to enhance surveillance and reconnaissance operations.

Honeywell and Shield AI are partnering to develop AI-powered flight autonomy for defense and commercial aviation. The partnership aims to enhance navigation and autonomy in aircraft. Honeywell is also expanding its European defense navigation business with Civitanavi systems.

L3Harris and Shield AI conducted a flight test integrating L3Harris' DiSCO ecosystem with Shield AI's Hivemind software for autonomous electronic warfare. The test was performed aboard the Green Wolf platform. This integration aims to enhance autonomous mission capabilities.

QinetiQ will provide 3D printing for Royal Navy submarines, and Electro-Optical Imaging has announced new product offerings. Strategic Defence Intelligence has released a white paper on the defence systems market, and Marinette Marine will use Cloudis CMPIC for the LCS program. California Polytechnic State University has ordered a second Iver2 AUV, and Shield AI will supply V-BAT UAVs to the Polish Navy.

Poland's Armament Agency has signed a contract with Shield AI to acquire V-BAT vertical takeoff and landing unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to support Polish Navy operations. The deal is worth approximately $16 million and includes one full system set and several aerial platforms. The V-BAT drones will be deployed from surface vessels to support maritime surveillance and operations.

Shield AI has completed its acquisition of Aechelon Technology, a specialist in simulation and synthetic reality technologies. The acquisition follows a $2 billion financing and aims to integrate advanced simulation with Hivemind autonomy. This move is expected to enhance Shield AI's capabilities in defense technology.

Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) has been awarded a $418 million contract to repair and maintain shipboard-based elevators on U.S. Navy aircraft carriers and amphibious ships. The contract aims to strengthen the U.S. Navy's fleet readiness across global operations. Additionally, Shield AI has secured a $16 million contract for the delivery of MQ-35 V-BAT UAVs to support Polish Navy operations.