空客美国航天与防务部门一直在积极开发和迭代其 Lakota Connector 的技术，这是一种基于多任务 UH-72B Lakota 直升机的无人驾驶、自主变体。这包括在 Team Lakota Connector 框架下进行的测试，该团队汇集了 Shield AI、L3Harris 技术公司和 Parry Labs，为美国海军陆战队开展原型制作阶段的工作。
Airbus U.S. Space and Defense has been actively developing and iterating the technology for its Lakota Connector, an uncrewed, autonomous variant of the multi-mission UH-72B Lakota helicopter. This includes testing under Team Lakota Connector, that has brought together Shield AI, L3Harris Technologies, and Parry Labs in a prototyping phase for the U.S. Marine Corps.
杰米·亨特在华盛顿特区的 AUSA 2026 贸易展上与空客美国的卡尔·福斯林进行了交谈。福斯林曾是美国海军陆战队 CH-46 Sea Knight 和 MV-22 Osprey 飞行员，他解释了在争夺剧场中对无人后勤的需求，以及 Team Lakota Connector 的后续计划。
Jamie Hunter spoke with Carl Forsling from Airbus U.S., at the AUSA 2026 trade event in Washington D.C. A former U.S. Marine Corps CH-46 Sea Knight and MV-22 Osprey pilot, Forsling explained the requirement for uncrewed logistics in contested theaters, and what’s next for Team Lakota Connector.
