# Oshkosh Defense and Grid Aero Plan Autonomous Military Aircraft

By John Kim

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Published: 2026-11-02T16:53:31.000Z
Updated: 2026-11-02T16:53:31.000Z
Section: Business

> The partnership will focus on Grid Aero’s Lifter, a low-cost unmanned aircraft powered by a piston engine.

Oshkosh Defense plans to work with Grid Aero on autonomous aircraft for U.S. military use, with the project focused on Grid Aero’s Lifter platform.

Oshkosh Defense announced the partnership Monday, Nov. 2. The Lifter is an unmanned aircraft powered by a piston engine.

Oshkosh Defense is a subsidiary of Oshkosh Corporation. Grid Aero is based in Silicon Valley.