Shield AI's X-BAT fighter drone gets arrowhead redesign for high-speed flight, packing F-35 payload capacity with VTOL ...

US defence technology firm Shield AI has rolled out new capabilities for its V-BAT unmanned air vehicle (UAV) as well as a new remote sensing capability. The company has unveiled the “latest evolution ...

Shield AI plans to conduct initial vertical takeoff and landing demonstrations of its X-BAT drone fighter jet “as early as fall 2026, followed by all-up flight testing and operational validation in ...

The Netherlands Ministry of Defence has acquired of eight V-BAT uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS) from deep-tech firm Shield AI for the Royal Netherlands Navy (RNN) and Marine Corps. The procurement ...

The Netherlands Ministry of Defence has procured eight V-BAT unmanned aircraft systems from Shield AI to enhance maritime intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) operations for the Royal ...

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Shield AI today announced the unveiling of X-BAT, an AI-piloted, vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) fighter jet designed for expeditionary and maritime ...

Shield AI, the deep-tech company developing cutting-edge autonomy software and next-generation defense aircraft, announced that its new V-BAT 5.3 unmanned aircraft system (UAS) has successfully ...

CINCINNATI, Nov. 5, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- GE Aerospace (GE) (NYSE: GE) and Shield AI have agreed to collaborate on propulsion technologies for Shield AI's new X-BAT vehicle program. Through the ...

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Shield AI has secured a contract to supply the Netherlands with eight V-Bat unmanned air systems for maritime surveillance duties. Announced in Den Helder on 9 July, the selection will lead to the ...