Shield AI, a defense technology company building the world’s best AI pilot, has been awarded a contract from NAVAIR PMA-281 to integrate its AI Pilot onto the Kratos BQM-177A to enable advanced AI-based autonomy - an aircraft capable of flying .95 Mach and as low as 6.6 feet above the ocean. Objective is to provide fleet protection by utilizing AI-powered crewed-uncrewed teaming (CU-T) capabilities. Shield AI led by Brandon Tseng, Pres/Cofounder, mechanical engineer, and a former U.S. Navy SEAL. #AUSA #AI #ShieldAI #kratos #AIpilot #autonomy #crewed #uncrewed #manned #unmanned #teaming #hivemind #pilot #crewchief #militarypilot #mechanicalengineer #navyseal #uas #uav #miltok #fypシ #multipurpose #transport #vehicle #robotics #engineer #fleet #fleetprotection #mechanicalengineering #softwareengineering #electricalengineering #physicist #aerospaceengineer #computerscientist #programmer #navalacademy #usnavy