Shield AI and Destinus test autonomous interceptor swarms in Spain

The Segovia campaign represents the third phase of a collaboration aimed at refining autonomous counter-UAS capabilities. Previous efforts focused on platform control and multi-system teaming, but this latest test validated the complete operational concept for the Destinus Ruta, a turbojet platform engineered for high-speed terrain following in GNSS-denied environments. By utilizing a shared flight control architecture, the companies achieved a repeatable sequence that includes autonomous mission planning, terminal maneuver execution, and real-time target updates.

Christian Gutierrez, senior vice president of Hivemind at Shield AI, emphasized that the exercise closed the reconnaissance-to-strike loop at speeds necessary for modern contested environments. Unlike conventional autopilots, Hivemind allows for dynamic rerouting and obstacle avoidance based on operator-defined parameters. The partnership now shifts toward the Destinus Ruta platform in Ukraine, where the focus will transition to reliability and integrating coordinated strike behaviors between V-BAT and multiple Ruta systems into existing command-and-control frameworks.