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Project Talon Portfolio Puts Mission Autonomy At The Forefront
Northrop Grumman is advancing mission autonomy in future collaborative combat aircraft operations through its Project Talon Portfolio, which includes the self-funded Talon Blue demonstrator and the Talon IQ testbed ecosystem. According to Craig Woolston, vice president and general manager of research and advanced design at Northrop Grumman, true autonomy enables warfighters to gain force multiplication and operational flexibility. The company’s approach to autonomy is centered on creating systems that can perceive, decide, and act within the context of mission objectives and operational environments, without continuous human input. This was first reported by Breaking Defense.