Hivemind – Page 2 – The Defense Post

Sep- 2025 -

25 September

Air

Concepts of the uncrewed fighter aircraft YFQ-42A (bottom) and the YFQ-44A are pictured in artwork. The aircraft are designed to leverage autonomous capabilities and crewed-uncrewed teaming to defeat enemy threats in contested environments. (U.S. Air Force artwork courtesy of General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. and Anduril Industries)

US Air Force Selects RTX, Shield AI to Supply CCA Drone Autonomy Software

The US Air Force has reportedly chosen RTX and Shield AI to provide autonomous capabilities for the first increment of its Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) operational prototypes.

Shield AI Flies BQM-177A Target Drone With Hivemind Autonomy System for First Time

Shield AI’s Hivemind flew the US Navy’s BQM-177A drone autonomously for the first time, advancing beyond-visual-range autonomy and future CCA concepts.