Autonomy
Trusted autonomy with intelligent decision-making in compromised or degraded environments.
Technology
AIRFRAME & AUTONOMY DESIGNED TOGETHER
Speed without infrastructure requires the propulsion system, the airframe, and the autonomy stack to be developed as one system.
Technology
Avionics and Control
Mission-critical flight systems with proprietary jet gimbaling and thrust vectoring control technology.
Design
Lightweight and very low cost of production.
Propulsion
Compact turbojet engines operating on any heavy fuel.
Core technology
Gimbaled turbine propulsion
Vectored jet thrust provides vertical lift and high-speed cruise from one propulsion system. There are no rotors to fold, no transition mechanism and no wing tilt.
Heavy fuel operation
The aircraft runs on diesel, Jet A1, JP8 and other heavy fuels already in the logistics chain. No dedicated fuel, no battery charging infrastructure.
Onboard autonomy
Flight control, launch, transition, mission execution and recovery run onboard. Bounded authority keeps aircraft behaviour predictable when links degrade.
SKYFIELD collaborative autonomy
An intelligent operating system that coordinates multiple aircraft against shared mission intent, reallocating tasks as the picture changes. In development.
Infrastructure independence
A 10ft x 10ft clear area replaces the runway. Launch and recovery need no catapult, arresting gear or ground handling equipment.
Low cost manufacturing
Simple structures and commercial supply chains keep unit cost consistent with attritable use, not with exquisite platforms.