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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.

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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.