Textron, Merlin offer unmanned Cessna Skycourier for Pacific island resupply
“We can't devote C-130s and C-17s to do a lot of these little shuttle missions,” said retired Maj. Gen. Kyle Kremer, a Merlin advisor.
Northrop Grumman’s partners tout AI software, from AR training to mission planning
The six partners will test their software modules on Northrop’s Model 437 Vanguard jet, which returned to the air Sept. 20 after almost a year of modifications for the company’s “Beacon” program.
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Three exercises that proved a new approach to C-UAS
Architecture that linked sensors, C2, RF effects, and lasers into a distributed c-UAS kill chain.
GE Aerospace picks Merlin for AI co-pilot, with eyes on KC-135 CCR upgrade [EXCLUSIVE]
In the near term, the "Merlin Pilot" could replace one of the two crew currently required to fly the KC-135 tanker and C-130J transport — but the ultimate aim is for the AI to fly complex missions on its own.
AI flight software maker Merlin set to go public
The transaction is set to complete in early 2026.