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Booz Allen, Shield AI Partner On Autonomous Solutions For U.S. Military

By Cal Biesecker

Tuesday, March 18th, 2025

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Booz Allen, Shield AI Partner On Autonomous Solutions For U.S. Military

Shield AI's software has been used to autonomously pilot General Atomics' MQ-20 Avenger drone. Photo: Shield AI

Booz Allen Hamilton [BAH] and Shield AI are collaborating to bring artificial intelligence-powered autonomous solutions to warfighters. The partnership leverages Booz Allen’s mission expertise and Shield AI’s Hivemind autonomous pilot software with the goal being to speed the use of autonomy into various unmanned systems that can be fielded by the Defense Department amid demand for more affordable platforms that can operate in contested environments. “Shield AI is pioneering AI-powered autonomy, and this partnership catalyzes the capabilities of both teams…

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