Shield AI Partners with Republic of Singapore Air Force and DSTA to Advance AI-Powered Autonomy with Hivemind Enterprise

SINGAPORE, March 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Shield AI, the deep-tech company building state-of-the-art autonomy software and defense aircraft, today announced a partnership with the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) and Singapore's Defence Science and Technology Agency (DSTA) to co-develop AI for autonomous flight operations. The collaboration will leverage Hivemind Enterprise to enhance autonomous capabilities and strengthen the RSAF's operational effectiveness.

"The Republic of Singapore Air Force is a fantastic U.S. partner and one of the most technologically advanced air forces in Southeast Asia," said Brandon Tseng, Shield AI's President, Co-founder, and former U.S. Navy SEAL. "We're excited to be working with them to bring cutting-edge autonomy to their operations. This partnership is a testament to their forward-thinking approach and the growing demand for intelligent, resilient autonomy at scale. More and more companies and countries are turning to Hivemind Enterprise."

Hivemind Enterprise is a suite of AI-powered autonomy software products designed for rapid development, test and evaluation, and deployment across domains for any intelligent machine. It accelerates autonomy development by providing a multi-year head start with platform products and AI-powered intuitive toolsets. By transforming complex processes into scalable workflows, it enables teams to design, test, evaluate and deploy autonomous behaviors across domains in record time. The products include an integrated autonomy factory, industrial-grade production ready middleware, a rich autonomy catalogue, and seamless mission control, empowering developers to build and own their mission-ready autonomy solutions with unprecedented speed and flexibility.

"Collaboration is at the heart of breakthrough technology. We believe true progress happens when innovators, technologists and operators come together – combining expertise, resources and creativity to drive transformative solutions. By working with Shield AI and RSAF, we want to drive AI innovation in drones - enhancing flight autonomy and overall effectiveness," said DSTA's Chief Executive Mr. Ng Chad-Son.

Shield AI is making this announcement at the Singapore Defence Tech Summit, where Brandon Tseng delivered a tech talk on AI-enabled autonomy on March 19.

About Shield AI

Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed defense technology company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent, autonomous systems. Its products include Hivemind Enterprise—EdgeOS, Pilot, Commander, and Forge—as well as V-BAT and Sentient Vision Systems (wide-area motion imaging software). With offices in San Diego, Dallas, Washington, D.C., Abu Dhabi (UAE), Kyiv (Ukraine), and Melbourne (Australia), Shield AI's technology actively supports U.S. and allied operations worldwide.

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