Autonomous Breakthrough: AW139 Helicopter Flies Without a Pilot in Major Step for Military Logistics
In a major step forward for uncrewed aviation, Honeywell and Near Earth Autonomy have completed the first fully autonomous flight of a Leonardo AW139 helicopter, with no pilot input. The…
ESA Seeks €1 Billion to Launch Europe’s First Dual-Use Satellite Constellation
The European Space Agency (ESA) is calling for a monumental €1 billion investment to develop a cutting-edge constellation of satellites that will support both civil and military operations—a historic first…
Northrop Launches Beacon Autonomy Program with Model 437
Northrop Grumman has quietly launched a new collaborative program called Beacon, designed to accelerate the testing and deployment of autonomous technologies. Working alongside at least four other companies — including…
Navigating Conservatism in Spacecraft Autonomy
While launch capabilities often grab headlines, the most transformative innovation lies in what spacecraft do once they reach orbit. Autonomous spacecraft—think self-driving cars of the cosmos—represent this frontier. Despite a…