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Siemens advances aerospace innovation with industrial AI at Farnborough International Airshow. * The Exploration Company has adopted Siemens Xcelerator software to accelerate the development of its reusable spacecraft and rocket propulsion systems. * The integrated digital engineering platform will help streamline design, manufacturing and collaboration while reducing development time and complexity. * The partnership supports faster, scalable spacecraft production as the European startup expands its reusable space transportation programme. Siemens announced that The Exploration Company, a European aerospace industry startup focused on reusable space systems, has adopted software from the Siemens Xcelerator portfolio to speed the development of its space systems, reduce design complexity, improve engineering collaboration and enable faster, more scalable spacecraft development. Founded in 2021, The Exploration Company develops reusable, launcher-agnostic space systems, including the Nyx spacecraft family and high-performance rocket propulsion systems, designed to transport cargo - and eventually crew - to destinations in Earth orbit and beyond. It is working with Siemens to connect engineering disciplines in a single environment that supports efficient, scalable development. By leveraging Siemens' integrated software across engineering and manufacturing, the company can reduce rework and accelerate product development. "At The Exploration Company, our mission is to make space more accessible through reusable technology. Achieving this requires an advanced, scalable engineering environment," said Daniel Prudente Martins, principal EWIS & electrical interfaces, Nyx Avionics, The Exploration Company. "Working with Siemens and adopting its best-in-class industrial software is helping us connect our engineering processes, reduce rework, accelerate development and streamline manufacturing as we scale our operations. For Mission Bikini, our orbital demonstration capsule, we progressed from initial concept to flight hardware in just nine months, demonstrating the speed at which our integrated engineering approach enables rapid development" "The future of aerospace will be defined by companies that combine speed, innovation and engineering precision at scale," said Edwin Severijn, senior vice president and general manager for Europe, Middle East, Africa (EMEA), Siemens Digital Industries Software. "Our work with The Exploration Company exemplifies how Siemens Xcelerator and the comprehensive digital twin helps customers build a connected digital enterprise that accelerates development and enables them to meet the rigorous demands of next generation space programs." The Exploration Company is using Siemens' Designcenter(TM) software for mechanical design, Simcenter(TM) software for advanced engineering simulation, Capital(TM) software for electrical systems design, enabling the creation and validation of electrical architectures across the development process and Teamcenter(R) software for product lifecycle management and collaboration. Together, these solutions enable a connected engineering environment that integrates mechanical, electrical and simulation workflows and domains, with Teamcenter providing a consistent data backbone across the lifecycle. This allows the company to model and optimise complex processes with changes in one domain reflected across others. The result is improved data consistency, enhanced traceability and reduced development risk, while enabling a comprehensive Digital Twin for earlier validation and improved mission assurance. The integrated Siemens Xcelerator toolchain also helps support certification requirements typical in aerospace programs. Anastasiya Simsek is an award-winning journalist with a background in air cargo, news, medicine, and lifestyle reporting. For exclusive insights or to share your news, contact Anastasiya at [email protected]. Etihad and abra group unveil strategic partnership at farnborough airshow. Honeywell Aerospace, Shield AI collaborate to advance development of autonomous aircraft.

Honeywell Aerospace, Shield AI collaborate to advance development of autonomous aircraft. Honeywell Aerospace is building trusted autonomy for both commercial and defense platforms leveraging Shield AI software development kit FARNBOROUGH, United Kingdom (July 22, 2026) - Honeywell Aerospace (Nasdaq: HONA) and Shield AI, a leader in AI-powered mission autonomy, today announced a Memorandum of Understanding under which Honeywell Aerospace will develop a trusted autonomy software stack on Shield AI's Hivemind Software Development Kit, integrating Honeywell Aerospace's Anthem(TM) avionics, navigation, and sensing portfolio. The collaboration aims to help defense operators move from demonstration to deployment faster across a wider range of operational environments, without having to rebuild confidence in each new system every time. In parallel, the companies will explore the architecture required to bring trusted, AI-piloted autonomy to commercial aviation and other transportation applications. Shield AI will also evaluate the use of Honeywell Aerospace's high-integrity, safety-critical products on its own uncrewed aircraft platforms. The central challenge in mission autonomy is no longer whether software can fly an aircraft - it is whether that aircraft can be certified and trusted to fly without direct human control. Regulators, defense customers, and commercial operators each require confidence in the underlying system before it can be fielded. Closing that gap is the objective of this collaboration. "Autonomy software can fly an aircraft - but trust has to be engineered into the architecture, not bolted on after," said Matt Milas, president, Defense & Space, Honeywell Aerospace. "Our role is to build the certified, design-assured foundation that lets a warfighter, a regulator and a fleet operator all trust the same platform. That's the layer we bring to this collaboration - the one that turns intelligence like Hivemind into something that can be deployed safely and at scale anywhere in the world." "Honeywell Aerospace's certified avionics, navigation, and sensing systems paired with Hivemind, which delivers mission autonomy for intelligent, collaborative operations, create a trusted foundation for AI-piloted flight," said Gary Steele, CEO, Shield AI. "This collaboration reflects how the aerospace and defense ecosystem is evolving - bringing the best of autonomy and certified hardware to address transportation and national security challenges." Under the collaboration, the companies will evaluate joint pursuits of defense Unmanned Aerial System programs globally - and explore how Honeywell Aerospace's certified systems can extend Hivemind's reach into both U.S. and international markets, supporting allied nations seeking domestic autonomy capability. About Honeywell Aerospace Honeywell Aerospace (Nasdaq: HONA) is an independent global aerospace and defense company whose critical technologies are broadly deployed on the world's leading commercial air transport, business aviation, defense and space platforms. These integrated solutions enable safer, more efficient and more reliable missions. Headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona, the company employs more than 36,000 people globally and supports more than 10,000 customers. With a broad portfolio spanning avionics and navigation systems, engines and power systems, and control systems for aircraft, Honeywell Aerospace combines commitment and deep engineering expertise to drive innovation and long-term value for the aerospace industry. For more information, visit aerospace.honeywell.com or follow Honeywell Aerospace Technologies on LinkedIn. About Shield AI: Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software, V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft, and Aechelon simulation and synthetic reality technologies. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, Shield AI's technology actively supports operations worldwide. For more information, visit www.shield.ai. Follow Shield AI on LinkedIn, X, Instagram, and YouTube. Media Contacts:

L3Harris and Shield AI collaborate on flight test. 0 Comments On July 16, L3Harris Technologies and Shield AI announced that they have completed the first flight test of the electromagnetic battle management ecosystem known as Distributed Spectrum Collaboration and Operations (DiSCO) with Shield AI's Hivemind mission-autonomy software. The flight demonstration, performed on an L3Harris Green Wolf(TM), marks a significant milestone in autonomous electronic warfare following a simulated test in February 2026. Unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) detected, analyzed and responded to electromagnetic threats without human intervention on a live flight test range. Hivemind, on board the Green Wolf, commanded the aircraft based on threat data from DiSCO, autonomously rerouting follow-on unmanned systems through a safe operating zone without human input. "This successful demonstration shows how quickly we can transform concepts into operational capability for the joint force," said Lauren Barnes, president, spectrum superiority, communications and spectrum dominance, L3Harris. "By pairing autonomous decision-making with advanced spectrum battle management, we're giving warfighters the resilience and speed they need to stay ahead of rapidly evolving threats." The flight test featured the compact, software-defined Deceptor electronic warfare payload deployed on multiple UAS. The mission scenario validated the ability for a UAS to sense and characterize unknown threats, share data through DiSCO and leverage Hivemind to autonomously route follow-on UAS through a safe operating zone in real time. "L3Harris brings some of the most advanced electronic warfare capabilities in the world, and pairing DiSCO with Hivemind onboard Green Wolf produced something neither system could deliver alone," said Christian Gutierrez, senior vice president, Hivemind, Shield AI. "This flight test proved Hivemind can compress the sensor-to-decision cycle in real time, enabling autonomous systems to sense, share, and act on spectrum threats faster than ever before. We are proud to be expanding that capability alongside L3Harris." The test integrated an L3Harris Green Wolf launched effects system equipped with electronic attack and advanced detection. This demonstration further validated Green Wolf's role as a multi-mission platform, supporting distributed and networked electronic warfare operations. L3Harris and Shield AI will continue to expand mission applications and autonomy though open architecture for electronic warfare at the tactical edge, the companies said. Stay in the know with breaking news from across the IC and IC contracting landscape by becoming a paid subscriber to IC News. Your support makes its work possible.