military drones

Aevex Aerospace airspace integration autonomous aviation autonomous flight autonomous wingman aviation AI Boeing defense collaborative combat aircraft Hivemind MQ-25 Stingray Navy carrier aviation one-way attack drones Shield AI unmanned aerial refueling

ATIS May 14, 2026

US Air Force awards Aevex eighteen point five million dollars for one-way attack drones

The US Air Force awarded Aevex Aerospace $18.5M for expendable one-way attack drones, signaling a major shift in military aviation strategy.

Tower

Cleared Direct May 11, 2026

Shield AI and the Hivemind software turning drones into autonomous wingmen

Shield AI's Hivemind software turns drones into autonomous wingmen that fly without GPS or comms links, reshaping military and civilian aviation.

Vector

ATIS Apr 26, 2026

The MQ-25 Stingray and the Navy's unmanned tanker revolution

The first production MQ-25 Stingray completed its maiden flight on April 25, 2026, marking a milestone in unmanned carrier-based tanker aviation.

Tower