
Shield AI and Destinus Complete Joint Flight Tests for Autonomous Strike Technology, Targeting Future Cruise Missile Integration
U.S. defense tech firm Shield AI and European counterpart Destinus have completed joint flight tests validating autonomous cooperative strike capabilities using the Hornet interceptor drone system equipped with Hivemind AI. The Hornet features a minimum operational radius of 75 km, a 1.5 kg payload capacity, and GPS-denied operation. The tests lay the groundwork for integrating Hivemind into the Ruta cruise missile, with Destinus planning to transfer these capabilities to combat validation in Ukraine.
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