Shield AI awarded U.S. Air Force production contract for Collaborative Combat Aircraft mission autonomy

WASHINGTON (June 17, 2026) — Shield AI, the defense technology company building the world’s best autonomous solutions and next-generation aircraft, has been awarded a production contract by the U.S. Air Force to implement Hivemind mission autonomy software for the Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) program. The production award reflects the Air Force’s software-first approach to autonomy […]