A pre-production prototype of the Joby Aviation S4 aircraft is displayed during the World Governments Summit in Dubai on Feb. 12, 2024. Ryan Lim/AFP via Getty Images
A partnership between California-based Joby Aviation Inc. and L3 Harris Technologies of Florida could create a new generation of defense aircraft that offers optional piloting—with full crews or autonomous operations.
Joby announced on Aug. 1 that flight testing of the aircraft could begin as early as this fall, with operational demonstrations by 2026.
