L3Harris and Shield AI Complete First Flight Test of DiSCO Electromagnetic Warfare Management Ecosystem

DiSCO Electromagnetic Warfare Ecosystem Completes First Flight Test, Validating Operational Capability

L3Harris Technologies, headquartered in Florida, has announced the successful completion of the first flight test of its Distributed Spectrum Collaboration and Operations (DiSCO) electromagnetic warfare management ecosystem, conducted in partnership with Shield AI. The test integrated Shield AI's Hivemind mission autonomy software and represents a critical real-world validation milestone following simulation testing in February 2026.

DiSCO is a resilient, vendor-agnostic Electromagnetic Spectrum Operations (EMSO) architecture that connects multiple electronic warfare (EW) systems through a distributed network, enabling real-time threat detection and response.

System Autonomously Detects, Analyzes, and Responds to Electromagnetic Threats

The flight test was conducted at a live flight test range, where the unmanned aircraft system (UAS) autonomously detected, analyzed, and responded to electromagnetic threats with zero human intervention. The Hivemind system, integrated aboard the Green Wolf platform, commanded the aircraft based on threat data provided by DiSCO and autonomously guided subsequent UAS through safe flight corridors.

"This successful demonstration shows how quickly we can convert concepts into warfighting capabilities for the joint force," said Lauren Barnes, President of Spectrum Superiority, Communications and Spectrum Dominance at L3Harris. "By combining autonomous decision-making with advanced spectrum battlespace management, we are giving warfighters the resilience and speed they need to stay ahead of rapidly evolving threats."

The flight test deployed compact, software-defined Deceptor electronic warfare payloads aboard multiple drones. The mission scenario validated the full operational loop: UAS sensing and identifying unknown threats, sharing data through DiSCO, and using Hivemind to autonomously guide subsequent drones through safe zones in real time.

DiSCO and Hivemind: A Force-Multiplying Integration on Green Wolf

"L3Harris has some of the most advanced electronic warfare capabilities in the world, and integrating DiSCO with Hivemind on Green Wolf creates capabilities that no single system could achieve alone," said Christian Gutierrez, Senior Vice President of Hivemind at Shield AI. "This flight test proves that Hivemind can compress the sensor-to-decision cycle in real time, enabling autonomous systems to sense, share, and respond to spectrum threats at unprecedented speed. We are proud to be expanding these capabilities alongside L3Harris."

Platform Equipped with Electronic Attack and Advanced Detection Capabilities

The test incorporated the L3Harris Green Wolf launched effects system, fitted with electronic attack and advanced detection capabilities, further affirming Green Wolf's role as a multi-mission platform supporting distributed and networked electronic warfare operations. Both L3Harris and Shield AI plan to continue expanding mission applications through open architecture, deepening autonomous EW capabilities in forward tactical environments.

Electronic warfare is playing an increasingly critical role in modern military operations, as forces must rapidly detect, identify, and counter adversary electromagnetic signals while simultaneously protecting their own communications. Integrating artificial intelligence into such missions is expected to reduce operator workload and accelerate response times in highly contested electromagnetic environments.

Officials from both companies emphasized that the successful demonstration highlights the value of open-architecture systems, which allow advanced autonomous software to integrate seamlessly with electronic warfare platforms. Future efforts will focus on expanding mission applications and strengthening autonomous capabilities in forward tactical operations.

The L3Harris and Shield AI partnership reflects the defense industry's growing emphasis on AI-enabled autonomous systems capable of executing complex missions with greater speed, resilience, and coordination. As militaries worldwide seek more effective ways to operate in contested electromagnetic environments, technologies such as DiSCO and Hivemind are expected to play an increasingly central role in next-generation electronic warfare capabilities.

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