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Merlin Labs

Autonomy software for existing and future aircraft

About Merlin Labs

Merlin Labs is a United States developer of autonomy for aircraft. Its site describes cost-effective, takeoff-to-touchdown autonomy for both legacy and next-generation airborne systems, with the slogan Building Autonomous Aerospace today. Its software is aircraft-agnostic and AI-powered, and it says it works with major primes across the aerospace industry.

The Merlin Pilot

The Merlin Pilot is a single solution for autonomous aviation, designed to be adapted to any plane in operation today and in the future. The company says it extends the capabilities of existing fleets, gives robust safety and opens up next generation missions. It describes the company as flight-tested and positioned for testing in all theatres.

Programmes and partners

  • A partnership with US Special Operations Command to bring autonomy to the C-130J fleet, with the aim of extending the operational range of high-frequency routes
  • Collaboration with aerospace primes and suppliers, for example Honeywell, shown among the partner logos on the site

Company information

The site includes a newsroom, careers pages and an investor relations section. Merlin says the future of American aerospace is autonomous.

Events

Merlin Labs is listed as a sponsor of SOF Week 2027, the AFA Warfare Symposium 2027 and the Digital Avionics Systems Conference 2027. It is also listed as an exhibitor at the AFA Air, Space and Cyber Conference 2027.

Contact

Merlin Labs is listed under Aircraft Avionics, Aircraft Software and is based in United States.
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Location

United States

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Shows where Merlin Labs exhibits or has exhibited

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as sponsor
  • AFA Warfare Symposium

    Exhibited in 2026. Next edition 1 to 3 March 2027 · Aurora, United States

    2-star partner2026 list; 2027 not published yet

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  • SOF Week

    Exhibited in 2026. Next edition 3 to 6 May 2027 · Tampa, United States

    Additional Sponsor2026 list; 2027 not published yet

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  • Digital Avionics Systems Conference (DASC)

    Exhibited in 2026. Next edition 12 to 16 September 2027 · Belfast, United Kingdom

    Bronze sponsor2026 list; 2027 not published yet

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  • AFA Air, Space and Cyber Conference

    Exhibited in 2026. Next edition 20 to 22 September 2027 · National Harbor, United States

    Stand 235 (2026)2026 list; 2027 not published yet

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Event types: Defence and security (3), Other (1). Browse the calendar

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