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Kratos Enters Partnership to Equip Tactical UAS With Shield AI Tech

Kratos Enters Partnership to Equip Tactical UAS With Shield AI Tech - top government contractors - best government contracting event

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions has partnered with venture-backed artificial intelligence technology developer Shield AI to make an unmanned aircraft system operate autonomously and bring the integrated offering to defense customers.

The partnership seeks to incorporate an AI pilot into the XQ-58 Valkyrie, a combat drone Kratos is currently manufacturing for the U.S. military, Shield AI said Thursday.

Brandon Tseng, co-founder and president of Shield AI, said he believes pairing an uncrewed jet aircraft and AI technology could support military operations even without the help of GPS and other communications equipment.

Kratos helped the Air Force Research Laboratory create the Valkyrie to demonstrate manned-unmanned teaming systems as part of AFRL’s Low Cost Attritable Aircraft Technologies program.

Shield AI’s technology previously flew with multiple aircraft platforms such as the company’s V-BAT drone and a modified F-16 jet.

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Written by Mary-Louise Hoffman

is a writer of news summaries about executive-level business activity in the government contracting sector. Her reports for ExecutiveBiz are focused on trends and events that drive the GovCon industry to include commercial technologies that private companies are developing for federal government use. She contributes news content to ExecutiveBiz’s sister sites GovCon Wire and ExecutiveGov.

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