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Hivemind at U.S. Air Force CCA Program, USA

Shield AI's Hivemind is an AI autonomy software 'pilot' that enables aircraft and other platforms to operate without GPS or remote pilots using visual-odometry navigation and AI decision-making in GPS/comms-denied environments; it powers the V-BAT and is offered to third-party platforms.

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U.S. Air Force awarded Shield AI a production contract to integrate Hivemind mission autonomy software into the Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) program. First production contract for autonomy software alone, with no aircraft attached.

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No incidents on record for Hivemind at U.S. Air Force CCA Program, USA.

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Last updated
2026-08-09
Model
Hivemind
Company
Shield AI
Location
U.S. Air Force CCA Program, USA
Operator
Shield AI
Status
operational
Operator type
maker operated
First seen
2026-06-17
ID
2d01c239-0bf1-42e3-86d4-c48806b26efa

Timeline

  1. Jun 2026
    First recorded
    Hivemind first documented operating at U.S. Air Force CCA Program, USA.
  2. Aug 2026
    Current status: operational, reviewed
    Latest recorded state. New status transitions append here as the deployment-status recorder produces them.

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Sources (1)

  1. https://defenceleaders.com/news/shield-ai-wins-u-s-air-force-cca-autonomy-contract/ · 2026-06-17
Methodology: Verified · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-08-09

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Verified

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Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-08-09

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: research

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: other

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What is the Hivemind deployment at U.S. Air Force CCA Program, USA?
Hivemind, built by Shield AI, is recorded as a deployment at U.S. Air Force CCA Program, USA on the DEPLOY registry. Shield AI operates the deployment directly.
Who operates Hivemind at U.S. Air Force CCA Program, USA?
Shield AI, the manufacturer of Hivemind, operates this deployment directly. This is a maker-deploys-its-own-product arrangement rather than a customer pilot.
When did the Hivemind deployment at U.S. Air Force CCA Program, USA go live?
The deployment is recorded as starting June 17, 2026 on the DEPLOY registry. Earlier activity may exist but is not yet sourced.
Have there been incidents at the Hivemind deployment at U.S. Air Force CCA Program, USA?
No active incidents affecting this deployment are recorded on the DEPLOY registry. Absence of recorded incidents is not a guarantee no incident occurred; DEPLOY records only sourced incidents and suppresses retracted ones.

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