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accession: "0001213900-25-090358"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MRLN"
cik: "0002028707"
company_name: "Merlin, Inc."
filed_at: "2025-09-23T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-17T05:54:36.712915+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
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materiality_score: 0.65
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confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
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# Merlin Labs (BACQ target) and GE Aerospace announce autonomy core partnership for military/civil aircraft

## Summary
- 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.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001213900-25-090358
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MRLN
- cik: 0002028707
- company_name: Merlin, Inc.
- filed_at: 2025-09-23T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2028707/000121390025090358/0001213900-25-090358-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2028707/000121390025090358/ea0258388-8k425_bleich1.htm

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