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2025
4 November

ReleaseTRU Simulation receives Japanese Civil Aviation Bureau qualification for the Subaru Bell 412EPX Flight Training Device, delivering next-level realism to rotorcraft training operators in Japan

30 October Aurora’s upgraded HILSim system allowed engineers to validate complex autonomy connections before flight.

Aurora upgrades Centaur sim to streamline testing

Recent Centaur HILSim improvements have enabled Aurora engineers to validate autonomy interfaces and reduce flight risk through faster, more efficient testing.

28 October

ReleaseMerlin achieves Stage of Involvement (SOI) 2 milestone with Civil Aviation Authority of New Zealand, advancing path to certification

13 October

ReleaseShield AI and Parry Labs announce strategic collaboration to deliver integrated autonomy at the edge

2 October Development and testing of CA-1 Europa is underway at Grob Aircraft.

Helsing combines Centaur autonomy and Grob expertise for CA-1 Europa

The company has displayed a full-size study of the CA-1 Europa at Grob Aircraft as development with its European partners progresses toward operational readiness within four years.

18 September

ReleaseMerlin establishes Hanscom Field as new flight test hub to advance AI in aviation

10 September

ReleaseInsitu launches Autonomy Centre of Excellence in Oxford, UK

26 August

ReleaseUnited States Air Force signs purchase agreement with Reliable Robotics

14 August

ReleaseMerlin to go public via business combination with Inflection Point-led SPAC as leading defense prime contractor for AI in aviation

7 August Beacon brings together flight-proven software and hardware with partner technologies to test autonomous systems in real-world mission scenarios.

Six partners aboard for Beacon autonomy testbed trials

Flight trials on the Scaled Composites Model 437 aircraft and Northrop Grumman hardware will begin this year using autonomy software from partners including Applied Intuition and Shield AI.

31 July Red 6 is providing augmented reality training tools to simulate high-threat mission environments on the Beacon platform.

Merlin and Red 6 join forces with Northrop Grumman on Beacon

Two companies will support autonomy testing on the Vanguard using software and augmented reality tools in Mojave, California.

29 July

ReleaseReliable Robotics and U.S. Air Force collaborate on autonomy architecture

24 July

ReleaseEmbention, the first company specializing in drone autopilots to receive APDOA approval

17 July

ReleaseEmbention becomes the first POA-certified manufacturer specializing in autopilots for drones and eVTOLs, approved by AESA

9 July

ReleaseRelease Veronte Autopilot 1x 4.12: a new standard in safety and precision

1 July

ReleaseU.S. military drone dominance is proven in Pendleton

26 June

ReleaseParry Labs and Airbus partner on U.S. Marine Corps' unmanned Aerial Logistics Connector

18 June

ReleaseNorthrop Grumman unveils Beacon autonomous testbed ecosystem

18 June

ReleaseSleeping Bear Capital portfolio company completes sale to Redwire

17 June

ReleaseHoneywell and Near Earth Autonomy complete first autonomous flight of Leonardo AW139 helicopter

13 June

ReleaseRedwire completes acquisition of Edge Autonomy, establishing company as a global defense tech disruptor specializing in multi-domain solutions

12 June

ReleaseEmbention achieves unprecedented growth and global impact in the UAS industry

12 June Saab used its Gripen E aicraft in Project Beyond to trial combat AI in complex operational scenarios.

Centaur AI guides Gripen E through autonomous Baltic combat

Saab and Helsing have completed three supervised test flights under Project Beyond, backed by Sweden’s Future Fighter Systems programme.

9 June

ReleaseRedwire announces amendment to the Agreement and plan of merger to acquire Edge Autonomy

3 June

ReleaseGE Aerospace expands hypersonic testing infrastructure with major facility upgrades

1 June

ReleaseConstruction breaks ground on new Flex Hangar III at Pendleton UAS Industrial Park

28 May

ReleaseVeronte Autopilot 6.14: a step forward in drone technology

28 May

ReleaseLIG Nex1 and Shield AI sign MOU for cooperation in developing manned and unmanned complex solutions

22 May

ReleaseMerlin secures Experimental Certificate of Airworthiness in New Zealand, accelerating certification flight testing

8 May

ReleaseMerlin progresses flight test campaign of certification-ready aircraft

1 May

ReleaseMerlin continues certification-ready flight test operations at Quonset State Airport

30 April

ReleaseAirbus U.S. Space & Defense, Shield AI Partner to integrate autonomy on unmanned Aerial Logistics Connector

28 April

ReleaseKongsberg celebrates Canadian office expansion with ribbon-cutting ceremony in Kanata

16 April

ReleaseGA-ASI announces technology investments from Blue Magic Netherlands

3 April

ReleaseEmbention achieves ISO 27001 certification and strengthens its commitment to data security

2 April

ReleaseLeonardo selects Wind River VxWorks to deliver software-defined advancements for Aerospace and Defense safety system

31 March

ReleaseTJC closes acquisition of L3Harris’ Commercial Aviation Solutions business

31 March

ReleaseL3Harris’ Commercial Aviation Solutions (CAS) business, now known as Acron Aviation

21 March

ReleaseRedwire receives all regulatory approvals for its acquisition of Edge Autonomy

20 March

ReleaseShield AI partners with Korea Aerospace Industries to advance AI-powered autonomy with Hivemind Enterprise 

19 March

ReleaseMerlin achieves FAA approval for custom Remote Data Concentrator; progresses the development and certification of the Merlin Pilot

6 March

ReleaseShield AI raises $240M at $5.3B valuation to scale Hivemind Enterprise, an AI-powered autonomy developer platform

4 March

ReleaseGA-ASI flies government reference autonomy stack at Orange Flag 25-1

19 February

ReleaseXRange and Mira Aerospace partner to advance high-altitude platform station flight testing

13 February L3Harris has developed AMORPHOUS under contracts for the U.S. Army and the Defense Innovation Unit.

L3Harris tests large-scale autonomous control

The open-architecture software allows military operators to manage thousands of uncrewed systems from different manufacturers through a single interface.

13 February

ReleaseXRange expands operations with new runway, advanced facilities, and enhanced services

6 February

ReleaseApplied Intuition acquires EpiSci, strengthening position as leader in all-domain autonomy software for national security

2024
9 December

ReleaseRheinmetall and Auterion are working together on drone technology and developing standard operating system for military industries

12 November

ReleaseMerlin’s airworthiness plan achieves acceptance by United States Air Force to bring reduced crew capabilities to the KC-135 Stratotanker

8 November

ReleaseReliable Robotics receives contract to advance Detect and Avoid technology