Red 6 Partners with Northrop Grumman to accelerate the development and integration of autonomous systems
Northrop Grumman (NYSE: NOC) has partnered with Red 6 to enhance its Beacon™ initiative, an open-access next-generation testbed ecosystem for autonomous mission capabilities. The collaboration will integrate Red 6's Advanced Tactical Augmented Reality System (ATARS) into the Beacon platform.
Red 6's ATARS technology creates virtual outdoor environments for threat-relevant training scenarios, enabling collaborative combat aircraft (CCA) formation training. The partnership aims to accelerate the development of autonomous systems by providing a testing environment that combines Northrop Grumman's flight software with third-party mission software solutions.
The Beacon platform offers an integrated environment for testing new autonomous solutions while providing exposure to industry leaders capable of scaling these innovations.Northrop Grumman (NYSE: NOC) ha collaborato con Red 6 per potenziare la sua iniziativa Beacon™, un ecosistema open-access di nuova generazione per il test delle capacità autonome nelle missioni. La collaborazione integrerà il Advanced Tactical Augmented Reality System (ATARS) di Red 6 nella piattaforma Beacon.
La tecnologia ATARS di Red 6 crea ambienti virtuali all'aperto per scenari di addestramento rilevanti alle minacce, permettendo l'addestramento in formazione per velivoli da combattimento collaborativi (CCA). La partnership mira ad accelerare lo sviluppo di sistemi autonomi offrendo un ambiente di test che combina il software di volo di Northrop Grumman con soluzioni software mission-specific di terze parti.
La piattaforma Beacon offre un ambiente integrato per testare nuove soluzioni autonome, fornendo al contempo visibilità ai leader del settore in grado di scalare queste innovazioni.
Northrop Grumman (NYSE: NOC) se ha asociado con Red 6 para mejorar su iniciativa Beacon™, un ecosistema de banco de pruebas de próxima generación de acceso abierto para capacidades autónomas en misiones. La colaboración integrará el Sistema Avanzado de Realidad Aumentada Táctica (ATARS) de Red 6 en la plataforma Beacon.
La tecnología ATARS de Red 6 crea entornos virtuales al aire libre para escenarios de entrenamiento relevantes a amenazas, permitiendo el entrenamiento en formación de aeronaves de combate colaborativas (CCA). La asociación busca acelerar el desarrollo de sistemas autónomos proporcionando un entorno de prueba que combina el software de vuelo de Northrop Grumman con soluciones de software de misión de terceros.
La plataforma Beacon ofrece un entorno integrado para probar nuevas soluciones autónomas, al tiempo que brinda exposición a líderes de la industria capaces de escalar estas innovaciones.
노스럽 그루먼(NYSE: NOC)은 자율 임무 능력을 위한 차세대 개방형 테스트베드 생태계인 Beacon™ 이니셔티브를 강화하기 위해 Red 6와 협력했습니다. 이번 협력으로 Red 6의 고급 전술 증강 현실 시스템(ATARS)이 Beacon 플랫폼에 통합됩니다.
Red 6의 ATARS 기술은 위협 관련 훈련 시나리오를 위한 가상 야외 환경을 조성하여 협력 전투기(CCA) 편대 훈련을 가능하게 합니다. 이번 파트너십은 노스럽 그루먼의 비행 소프트웨어와 타사 임무 소프트웨어 솔루션을 결합한 테스트 환경을 제공하여 자율 시스템 개발을 가속화하는 것을 목표로 합니다.
Beacon 플랫폼은 새로운 자율 솔루션을 테스트할 수 있는 통합 환경을 제공하며, 이러한 혁신을 확장할 수 있는 업계 리더들에게 노출될 기회를 제공합니다.
Northrop Grumman (NYSE : NOC) s'est associé à Red 6 pour renforcer son initiative Beacon™, un écosystème de banc d'essai de nouvelle génération en accès libre pour les capacités de mission autonomes. Cette collaboration intégrera le Système Avancé de Réalité Augmentée Tactique (ATARS) de Red 6 dans la plateforme Beacon.
La technologie ATARS de Red 6 crée des environnements virtuels en extérieur pour des scénarios d'entraînement pertinents face aux menaces, permettant un entraînement en formation pour avions de combat collaboratifs (CCA). Ce partenariat vise à accélérer le développement des systèmes autonomes en fournissant un environnement de test combinant le logiciel de vol de Northrop Grumman avec des solutions logicielles de mission tierces.
La plateforme Beacon offre un environnement intégré pour tester de nouvelles solutions autonomes tout en exposant ces innovations aux leaders industriels capables de les développer à grande échelle.
Northrop Grumman (NYSE: NOC) hat sich mit Red 6 zusammengeschlossen, um seine Beacon™-Initiative zu verbessern, ein offen zugängliches Testumfeld der nächsten Generation für autonome Einsatzfähigkeiten. Die Zusammenarbeit wird das Advanced Tactical Augmented Reality System (ATARS) von Red 6 in die Beacon-Plattform integrieren.
Die ATARS-Technologie von Red 6 schafft virtuelle Außenumgebungen für trainingsrelevante Bedrohungsszenarien und ermöglicht Kooperations-Training für Kampfjet-Formationen (CCA). Die Partnerschaft zielt darauf ab, die Entwicklung autonomer Systeme zu beschleunigen, indem eine Testumgebung bereitgestellt wird, die die Flugsoftware von Northrop Grumman mit Missionssoftwarelösungen Dritter kombiniert.
Die Beacon-Plattform bietet eine integrierte Umgebung zum Testen neuer autonomer Lösungen und ermöglicht gleichzeitig den Kontakt zu Branchenführern, die in der Lage sind, diese Innovationen zu skalieren.
- Partnership enhances Northrop Grumman's autonomous mission capabilities through Red 6's proven ATARS technology
- Integration enables more sophisticated training scenarios for both crewed and uncrewed formations
- Open-access ecosystem allows for faster development and testing of autonomous solutions
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Northrop's Beacon partnership with Red 6 strengthens its autonomous systems capabilities, positioning it favorably in next-gen defense technology.
This partnership between Northrop Grumman and Red 6 represents a strategic advancement in autonomous military systems development. Red 6's Advanced Tactical Augmented Reality System (ATARS) brings sophisticated augmented reality capabilities that create virtual threat environments for training pilots in collaborative combat aircraft (CCA) formations - a critical capability as the military transitions toward human-machine teaming concepts.
The integration of ATARS into Northrop's Beacon testbed ecosystem addresses several key military challenges: limited training airspace, the high cost of replicating near-peer threats, and the need to rapidly develop autonomous capabilities. What makes this particularly valuable is that Red 6's technology is already operational in supporting USAF training scenarios, suggesting a mature technology that could accelerate Northrop's autonomous systems roadmap.
Northrop's open-access approach with Beacon is strategically sound, enabling faster innovation through collaboration with specialized technology providers like Red 6. For Northrop, this partnership strengthens its position in the autonomous systems market while potentially reducing R&D costs through external innovation. The emphasis on speed and scale suggests Northrop is positioning to rapidly field autonomous capabilities - critical in maintaining competitive advantage in defense contracting as the Pentagon pushes for more unmanned and autonomous systems.
The collaboration will specifically focus on equipping the Beacon platform with Red 6's Advanced Tactical Augmented Reality System (ATARS). ATARS creates virtual outdoor worlds that deliver threat-relevant, near-peer level training scenarios at speed and scale – affordably increasing safety, easing airspace limitations, enabling next-generation aircraft training, and providing significant environmental benefits. Red 6 pilots are currently training in CCA formations using ATARS, making Red 6's technology essential for preparing aviators for the collaborative combat aircraft era.
"The Beacon program represents the future of autonomous mission development, and we're excited to contribute Red 6's innovative augmented reality capabilities to this groundbreaking initiative," said Daniel Robinson, Founder and CEO of Red 6. "Red 6 already supports some of the USAF's most sophisticated training scenarios, involving both crewed and uncrewed formations. Our partnership with Northrop Grumman will accelerate the integration of these proven capabilities into the autonomous systems that will define the future of collaborative combat operations."
"We look forward to working with our partners to integrate their innovative capabilities that will accelerate the development of future autonomous platforms," said Tom Jones, corporate vice president and president, Aeronautics Systems, Northrop Grumman. "Beacon is about collaboration across industry between companies of all sizes and expertise. By providing open access to the Beacon ecosystem, we're enhancing the innovation, new competition and ultimately the autonomous capabilities that industry can deliver to our customers – with unmatched speed and at scale."
Beacon provides an integrated environment that mimics relevant mission scenarios, giving third-party partners an opportunity to test new autonomous solutions with exposure to industry leaders who can scale them. The platform brings multiple partners' mission software together with Northrop Grumman's proven flight software to connect the best in industry and accelerate the development of autonomous capabilities.
About Red 6
Red 6 is revolutionizing military pilot training through the development of ATARS (Advanced Tactical Augmented Reality System), the world's first outdoor, airborne augmented reality training system. ATARS creates completely realistic synthetic flight training experiences with visible outdoors and full daylight capabilities, low-latency performance in high-speed dynamic environments, the highest field of view with full color display, multi-player environment support, and custom scenario development. Red 6's technology enhances readiness, lethality, and efficiency for military aviation training programs worldwide.
About Northrop Grumman
Northrop Grumman is a leading global aerospace and defense technology company. Our pioneering solutions equip our customers with the capabilities they need to connect and protect the world, and push the boundaries of human exploration across the universe. Driven by a shared purpose to solve our customers' toughest problems, our employees define possible every day.
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