U.S. Navy Continues BQM-177 Target Drone Demos with Hivemind AI

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Source: The AviationistBy: Stefano D’UrsoDate: 01/12/2026, 2:59:00 PM
The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) announced on Jan. 12, 2026, that the U.S. Navy completed a second successful demonstration of the BQM-177A subsonic aerial target equipped with Shield AI’s Hivemind software in late 2025. The test, conducted on Dec.…
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