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Merlin Labs (BACQ target) and GE Aerospace announce autonomy core partnership for military/civil aircraft
Merlin, Inc.
- Partnership to develop AI-enabled autonomy core platform for crew reduction and uncrewed flight on military and civil aircraft.
- First teaming opportunity: KC-135 Center Console Refresh (CCR) program for US Air Force, building on existing AFMC agreement.
- GE Aerospace's Flight Management System footprint exceeds 14,000 aircraft, enabling integration of Merlin's autonomy software.
- Inflection Point (BACQ) and Merlin contemplate additional private placement to support partnership, conditioned on business combination closing.
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