NAVAIR-Near Earth Autonomy Agreement: Pittsburgh, PA — In a significant step forward for naval logistics, the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) has awarded Near Earth Autonomy (Near Earth) a contract to develop an aircraft-agnostic autonomy solution for uncrewed ship-to-shore and shore-to-ship operations. The agreement, executed through an Other Transaction Agreement (OTA) under the Naval Aviation Systems Consortium (NASC), aims to enhance the U.S. Marine Corps’ capabilities for resilient, autonomous logistics in contested maritime environments.