L3Harris and Shield AI Complete First DiSCO Flight Test
L3Harris Technologies and Shield AI have successfully completed the first flight test of the Distributed Spectrum Collaboration and Operations (DiSCO™) electromagnetic battlespace management ecosystem, integrated with Shield AI's Hivemind mission autonomy software. The test demonstrated fully autonomous detection, analysis, and response to electromagnetic threats in a live flight environment, with no human operator intervention required.
Highlights
- L3Harris and Shield AI completed the first live flight test of the DiSCO™ electromagnetic battlespace management ecosystem, just months after a simulated test in February 2026.
- The L3Harris Green Wolf UAS, running Shield AI's Hivemind autonomy software, autonomously detected, analyzed, and responded to electromagnetic threats with zero human operator intervention.
- Miniaturized Deceptor electronic warfare payloads were deployed across multiple drones during the test, validating distributed autonomous EW operations in real time.
- Hivemind used threat data from DiSCO to autonomously reroute follow-on drones through safe operating corridors, demonstrating full system integration across threat sensing, data sharing, and path planning.
- The successful test marks a major milestone in integrating electromagnetic spectrum operations management with autonomous multi-drone mission execution for military applications.
L3Harris and Shield AI Complete First DiSCO Flight Test
L3Harris Technologies and Shield AI have successfully completed the inaugural flight test of the Distributed Spectrum Collaboration and Operations (DiSCO™) electromagnetic battlespace management ecosystem, conducted in conjunction with Shield AI's Hivemind mission autonomy software.
Test Overview
The flight demonstration was carried out aboard the L3Harris Green Wolf UAS, just months after a simulated test conducted in February 2026. Both companies reported that the unmanned aircraft system (UAS) successfully detected, analyzed, and responded to electromagnetic threats in a live flight test environment — entirely without human operator intervention. Hivemind software aboard the Green Wolf autonomously commanded the aircraft to reroute subsequent drones through safe operating corridors based on threat data provided by DiSCO, with no manual input required at any stage.
Key Technical Highlights
A central feature of the flight test was the deployment of miniaturized Deceptor electronic warfare (EW) payloads across multiple drones. The companies noted that the mission scenario validated full integration of the following capabilities:
- Threat Awareness and Identification: Drones detected and identified unknown electromagnetic threats.
- Data Sharing: Threat intelligence was shared in real time across the DiSCO architecture.
- Autonomous Route Planning: Hivemind autonomously guided follow-on drones through cleared safe zones.
The entire sequence was executed in real time, demonstrating the operational potential of distributed autonomous electromagnetic warfare.
Industry Significance
The successful flight test of the DiSCO ecosystem marks a significant step forward in the deep integration of electromagnetic spectrum operations management with autonomous UAS mission execution. Such capabilities carry high strategic value in multi-aircraft collaborative operations within complex electromagnetic environments, and underscore the continued commitment of both L3Harris and Shield AI to advancing autonomous systems for military applications.
Sources: Shield AI, L3Harris | Image credit: L3Harris
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