Threat data across the electromagnetic spectrum was fused to create a common operating picture, after which Hivemind-enabled aircraft autonomously determined safe operating areas and performed coordinated maneuvers.

Specifically, the partners intend to move to live-flight testing in 2026 to assess coordinated electronic warfare with RF emitters, aircraft, and payloads.

The demonstration showed real-time, autonomous response to electromagnetic threats with unmanned systems detecting, analyzing, and reacting without human input in a live hardware-in-the-loop simulation.

In a hardware-in-the-loop demonstration, threat data from multiple unmanned systems was collected to build a shared electromagnetic environment, enabling Hivemind-enabled UAS to identify safe operating areas and execute mission-aligned maneuvers.

The broader effort aims to expand multi-domain capabilities for future military operations through ongoing collaboration and testing.

Plans call for continued development with live flight testing later in 2026, using real radio-frequency emitters, platforms, and payloads to validate coordinated autonomous electronic warfare operations.

The event underscored AI-driven, multi-domain capabilities designed to accelerate electronic warfare operations and align with the Pentagon’s need for coordinated command and control of multiple unmanned systems.

Announcement emphasizes advancing autonomous EW by integrating threat data fusion, mission planning, and automated execution across multiple platforms.

A Shield AI executive noted that autonomy is increasingly critical in electronic warfare, with the integration demonstrating unmanned sensing and action across the electromagnetic spectrum in real time.

L3Harris executives highlighted autonomous decision-making integrated with advanced battle management tools to meet urgent operational requirements and enable coordinated control of multiple unmanned systems.

The demonstration combined L3Harris’ DiSCO system with Shield AI’s Hivemind mission-autonomy software for autonomous electronic warfare.

The integration linked L3Harris’s DiSCO ecosystem with Shield AI’s Hivemind for autonomous electronic warfare operations.