MGI Engineering has completed initial flight tests of its TigerShark uncrewed deep-strike platform, marking an early step in the system’s development.
Developed with Auterion, the platform features a modular, software-defined architecture designed for long-range strike and autonomous missions.
TigerShark can reach speeds of up to 750 kilometers (466 miles) per hour, with a range exceeding 1,000 kilometers (621 miles) and a payload capacity of 300 kilograms (661 pounds).
It is also designed to operate in environments where Global Navigation Satellite System signals are degraded or denied.
The system supports third-party payloads, sensors, and software, enabling integration with external systems and incremental capability upgrades.
“We are delivering a solution that meets today’s needs while anticipating tomorrow’s challenges,” said MGI Engineering CEO Mike Gascoyne.
Auterion’s UK General Manager James East said the “TigerShark marks a breakthrough moment for the development of European autonomous systems.”
The companies described the launch as a first step in their broader collaboration on autonomous capabilities.
“By combining MGI’s innovative platform design with Auterion’s open and secure software stack, we are enabling a new class of autonomous systems that can evolve at the pace of software,” added East.
Latest Auterion’s Projects
Auterion is expanding its work on uncrewed systems, with recent projects focused on swarm coordination and long-range strike.
In January, the company conducted a live-fire demonstration at a US military range in Florida, where a single operator controlled three autonomous strike drones simultaneously.
Each drone engaged a separate target, illustrating a one-to-many operator-to-target model.
The demonstration used Auterion’s Skynode hardware and Nemyx swarm software to manage navigation, formation control, deconfliction, and terminal guidance.
Last year, the company completed development of the Artemis long-range strike drone under a US Defense Innovation Unit program.
The platform integrates a Skynode N mission computer, a visual navigation system designed for operation in satellite-denied environments, and terminal guidance based on visual targeting.
