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This picture is rare. Because these drones are so new, there are only a handful of photos and--despite what most claim--almost no videos of them exist online. This is a BQM-177 target drone. Built by Kratos Defense and Security Solutions, this is the military's latest and greatest target drone and is used as anti-ship cruise missile targets--making it one of the fastest and most maneuverable drones in the world. Shield AI is partnering with the US Navy to integrate autonomy into the BQM-177 and turn these into prototype flying test beds to accelerate autonomy integration with the warfighter. Proud to be part of the team that's going to crush this. My crystal ball says the lack of photos and videos will change dramatically in the near future 🔮 That other thing the BQM-177 is lacking: to my knowledge, it doesn't have a formal name--yet. Maybe it'll earn a proper name through this initiative... #ai #autonomy #navy #technology press release: https://lnkd.in/gq5nDi6c

Aircraft #7 for Hivemind. Jet Aircraft #3. 7 feet off the deck at 700 mph, let's go!   Our work with Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) Strike Planning and Execution program (PMA-281) and Aerial Targets program (PMA-208) on the BQM-177 project will push the boundaries of what our AI pilot can achieve with high-speed, low-altitude maneuvers, and we’re grateful the Navy trusts our team and AI pilot to do the job! “This effort not only expands our validation spectrum but offers a scalable solution that benefits the entire naval aviation community, ensuring the Navy remains at the forefront of technological innovation.” Read NAVAIR’s full press release: https://lnkd.in/e8BPp5fm Autonomy for the world. The greatest victory requires no war. #JetAircraft #AI #Navy #Aviation #BuildwithShieldAI #NavalAviation

See Further, Clearer & Quicker with ViDAR. Extending surveillance reach to 30,000 feet with broad coverage, our ViDAR product supports everything from search and rescue to border protection, significantly outpacing traditional systems. Deployed in over 50 countries on thousands of aerial vehicles, it detects and tracks objects on land and sea, enhancing Naval and Coast Guard operations. The fusion of our AI pilot tech with ViDAR mirrors the capabilities of multimillion-dollar aircraft… and at a fraction of the cost and complexity. https://shield.ai/vidar Autonomy for the world. The greatest victory requires no war. #AI #ISR #MaritimeISR #CoastGuard #ViDAR #UAV Sentient Vision Systems

Flying 200 mph, 500 feet above the Ocean off the coast of Austrailia, I assume there was a conversation that went like this: "I need you to hang out of the plane and drop the guy a life raft." "Sir, What?" "We'll hook you in, then I want you to drop the life raft so he can grab it." "Uh, you got it, Sir." "Make sure it's very close! He's 8 hours in the water, 90km offshore, and already 23km away from his own boat. If we miss by too much, he won't reach it, he's dead." "You got it, Sir." "But, make sure you don't hit him. In that case, he's also dead." "LFG, Sir." In 2021, Nigel Fox, was knocked overboard after a storm hit his vessel. He was 8 hours in the water, 90km offshore, and 23 km from his vessel. The Australian Maritime Safety Authority was cued to his location by his transponder and arrived on station with a Challenger aircraft but had difficulty locating him. Their aircraft was equipped with Shield AI ViDAR, a wide area sensing array that improves aircraft rate of search by between 10 and 40 times. At 3.4 nautical miles, the ViDAR located Nigel, and some bad-asses on the plane nailed the trick shot of the year. We look forward to bringing cutting edge capability like this to the U.S. Coast Guard next year as part of our $200M program to provide unmanned aircraft services.

A VBAT without wings. At Shield AI, Hardware-In-the-Loop (HIL, pronounced "Hill") is crucial for validating software before flight tests. The HIL system replicates nearly all flight-relevant avionics, including power, actuation, communication, sensing, flight control, and mission control. This rigorous setup applies quality gates to software updates, from minor configuration changes to significant AI enhancements for GPS-denied operations. HIL fixtures like this one are essential for rapid software development—enabling Shield AI to bring third-party jets to AI-powered flight in under 180 days and to safely implement advanced AI features for flight testing within just 24 hours. And, we are getting faster everyday. Shield AI

Congrats to Jeremy Kahn on the release of his book, “Mastering AI: A Survival Guide to Our Superpowered Future.” It was great to see Shield AI featured in Chapter 12, "War at Machine Speed." Whether we're integrating our AI pilots on MQ-35 V-BATs or on jet aircraft for autonomous teaming, rest assured we're working every day to master AI to deter war. Autonomy for the world. The greatest victory requires no war. #AI #DefenseTechnology #VBAT #Aircraft #FutureofWarfare #BuildwithShieldAI

Shield AI software is deployed on thousands of aerial vehicles and sensors in over 50 countries in support of Naval and Coast Guard customers. Our wide area search software enables customer to sweep areas ten times faster than would otherwise be achieved with a gimbled camera alone. We can swiftly detect falsely identifying vessels, non-transmitting vessels, fast boats and even submersible periscopes, creating substantial complications for traffickers and hostile maneuvering forces. How far do you think we can see?

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions recently supported integration and flight testing with Shield AI to evaluate and demonstrate collaborative autonomy on Kratos’ advanced Tactical Firejets with Shield’s Hivemind technology, displaying an advancement in artificial intelligence and autonomous flight on Kratos’ high-performance, low-cost UAV.   At the high-performance end of the low-cost jet aerial market, Kratos’ Tactical Firejet delivers unmatched fighter-like performance and versatility and was developed in response to recent years’ world events and configured to enable and perform key tactical drone operations and specifically for autonomous and AI flight applications. The Tactical Firejet maintains key Kratos platform features, including high subsonic speed, high-g maneuverability, optimized performance-per-cost class, and sensor/weapons capability.   The integration of Hivemind AI technology enables Kratos’ Firejet to seamlessly communicate and coordinate, enhancing mission efficiency and operational effectiveness. Our partnership with Shield AI emphasizes our commitment to the advancement of defense and security technologies and collaborative efforts.   Follow as we continue to advance aerial defense systems.   #KratosDefense #ShieldAI #AI #TacticalFirejet #UAV #AutonomousSystems https://lnkd.in/eCrrMcTE

Real Jets, Real Autonomy.   In a groundbreaking series of tests this July, Shield AI, alongside partners Kratos Defense and Security Solutions and Parry Labs, demonstrated the future of air combat. High-performance, autonomously controlled MQM-178 Firejet drones flew alongside human-piloted jets in tightly confined airspace, collaboratively executing complex maneuvers with precision. "When you have two unmanned jet aircraft flying alongside manned jets, trust in your AI wingman takes on a whole different meaning.” Read all about it: https://lnkd.in/eutFuaXK Autonomy for the world. The greatest victory requires no war. #AI #AutonomousJets #DefenseTechnology #Aviation #aircombat

One week ago today the Armada Nacional de Colombia and the U.S. Embassy Bogotá, Colombia celebrated together the delivery of three VTOL (vertical takeoff and landing) unmanned aircraft systems in a demonstration and donation ceremony at the beautiful Naval Club in Cartagena. 🇨🇴⚓️ It was my distinct honor and privilege to provide remarks alongside the Armada’s comandante VADM Juan Ricardo Rozo commemorating this historic occasion. Just prior to the official ceremony attending guests witnessed the successful launch and recovery of a Shield AI VBAT UAV from a nearby Colombian ship, which provided a concrete visual demonstration of this new capability within the region. 👀 What makes the VBAT distinct from other UAV systems is its utility in providing surveillance capability within the maritime domain. 🌊 Most certainly these systems provide a technological advancement to the Armada Nacional de Colombia’s aviation component that will render valuable strategic advantage to one of the US Navy’s most trusted partners. 💪 Yet another example of the incredibly close partnership the United States enjoys with Colombia. Together, “Protegemos el azul de la bandera!” 🇨🇴🤝🇺🇸🌊 U.S. Embassy Bogotá, Colombia | Armada Nacional de Colombia | US Navy | United States Southern Command | Shield AI | VADM Juan Ricardo Rozo | VADM Orlando Enrique Grisales Franceschi