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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001819848-25-000486"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "JOBY"
cik: "0001819848"
company_name: "Joby Aviation, Inc."
filed_at: "2025-08-01T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-17T21:54:30.503381+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Joby teams with L3Harris to develop autonomous hybrid VTOL for defense; flight tests fall 2025

## Summary
- Collaboration to develop a new optionally piloted hybrid VTOL aircraft class for defense missions.
- Flight testing expected to start in fall 2025; operational demonstrations planned for 2026.
- Combines Joby's S4 platform and hybrid powertrain with L3Harris sensors, effectors, and autonomy.
- Aircraft designed for low-altitude support with crewed and fully autonomous capability.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001819848-25-000486
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: JOBY
- cik: 0001819848
- company_name: Joby Aviation, Inc.
- filed_at: 2025-08-01T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1819848/000181984825000486/0001819848-25-000486-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1819848/000181984825000486/joby-20250801.htm

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