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AEVEX discusses autonomy's growing role in ISR and multi-domain war

This sponsored interview with AEVEX executive Craig Anders examines how autonomous air and maritime systems are changing intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance missions. Anders describes a battlefield where jamming and widespread surveillance make distributed, uncrewed platforms valuable for maintaining awareness and reducing risk to crews. The discussion draws on lessons from Ukraine and Iran and highlights systems such as the LYNX/GARC craft and NightTrain logistics platform.

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AEVEX presents autonomy as a way to cope with battlefields where constant observation and electronic interference disrupt navigation and communications. Spreading uncrewed air and maritime assets can widen coverage, sustain awareness, and keep people out of danger. The company cites the LYNX/GARC reconnaissance craft and NightTrain, a low-profile semi-submersible for moving and delivering cargo.

Craig Anders, AEVEX’s SVP of Growth, says Ukraine and Iran have informed its strategy. He

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