SandboxAQ completes flight test of AQNav quantum navigation on Northrop UAS
SandboxAQ says it completed a successful flight test of AQNav quantum navigation technology, testing AQNav’s MagNav magnetic navigation system on Northrop Grumman’s Lumberjack attritable unmanned aircraft system.
SandboxAQ said it has completed what it described as the world’s first reported test of a magnetic navigation (MagNav) system on an attritable platform. The company said the hardware-agnostic AQNav software platform is designed for rapid integration across defense systems. The announcement was dated Sept. 9, 2026.