Shield AI’s Hivemind powered autonomous BQM-177A threat-representative maneuvers for the U.S. Navy and DT25 counter-UAV tracking trials in Norway.

NAVAIR ( Naval Air Systems Command ) and Shield AI announced on Sep. 22, 2025, the test flight of two Kratos BQM-177A aerial targets with the latter’s proprietary Hivemind flight autonomy software. The goal was to recreate “more threat-representative flight profiles and […] maneuvering seen in adversary tactics.” Contents Shield AI’s Hivemind powered autonomous BQM-177A threat-representative maneuvers for the U.S. Navy and DT25 counter-UAV tracking trials in Norway. Hivemind AI Trials with Hivemind-enabled BQM-177A Use in CCAs Hivemind and DT25 Target Drone test

Shield subsequently revealed the test, which NAVAIR said was co

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