# Shield AI software cuts autonomous flight development to six weeks

- Source: Defense News
- Published: 2026-10-19T15:00:00+00:00
- Category: World
- Original: https://www.defensenews.com/industry/techwatch/2026/10/16/shield-ai-software-cuts-autonomous-flight-development-to-six-weeks/
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/shield-ai-software-cuts-autonomous-flight-development-to-six-weeks-aad397/

Shield AI said this week that its Hivemind software helped Honeywell Aerospace achieve autonomous flight after six weeks, down from 54 weeks.

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