Shield AI and Insitu Pacific weigh New Zealand polar patrol UAV bids

Janes·3d ago

Shield AI Delivers First V-BAT to Taiwan Coast Guard

Naval News·Oct 17

US Navy could see first VTOL X-BAT UAV 'by end of this month'

In addition to its initial $50 million investment, the U.S. Navy has committed another $150 million toward X-BAT's development, bringing the total external funding to $200 million. The aircraft is ...

Yahoo·Oct 15

Shield AI accelerates X-BAT development and prepares its industrial expansion in Europe with a hub in Greece

The US company adds U.S. Navy funding and is preparing production, maintenance and training in Greece for its VTOL combat drone.

Aviacionline·Oct 8

Land Forces 2026: Shield AI positions Australia as regional autonomy hub

Shield AI is expanding its Asia-Pacific activities from Australia, which the company describes as its largest footprint outside the US. Company officials say the ...

Janes·Oct 7

TOKYO REPORT: Japan MSDF Deploys V-BAT Unmanned Surveillance Aircraft

Japan's Maritime Self-Defense Force has introduced the V-BAT unmanned reconnaissance aircraft as part of a broader effort to strengthen surveillance capabilities while easing personnel requirements.

Adnkronos·Oct 4

Barzan Holdings Joint Venture with Rheinmetall AG, Rheinmetal Barzan Advanced Technologies (RBAT), and Shield AI to advance autonomy on Qatari Unmanned Surface Vessels (USV)

Through its global portfolio of investments and joint ventures, Barzan Holdings serves as a knowledge and technology hub that drives efficiencies in delivery and execution to meet the various needs...

TMCnet·4d ago

Taiwan to buy 292 VTOL drones from Shield AI

Taipei Times·Oct 17

Shield AI, Greek Firm Plan X-BAT Hub for Europe

The Defense Post·Oct 13

Shield AI and U.S. government investment in X-BAT reaches $400 million

Shield AI today announced that the U.S. Navy has executed a $150 million modification to its existing Other Transaction (OT) agreement with ...

PR Newswire·Oct 8

MSDF deploys V-BAT uncrewed surveillance aircraft

The Japan Times·Oct 5

Shield AI Creates US X-BAT Network to Shift Autonomous Fighter From Prototype to Operational Fleet.

Shield AI has established a three-state U.S. industrial network for its X-BAT autonomous vertical takeoff and landing combat aircraft, assigning production to Washington state, flight testing and ...

Army Recognition·Oct 3

Shield AI tests autonomous swarm teaming in Oklahoma

Shield AI, the San Diego-based defense technology company that has been building autonomous flight systems for military applications since 2015, announced that its Hivemind AI completed its first ...

Defence Blog·Oct 22

Taiwan looking to buy 292 VTOL drones

The navy and the coast guard are acquiring 292 units of MQ-35A V-BAT vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) surveillance drones manufactured by US-based defense technology company Shield AI, making ...

Taipei Times·Oct 17

Shield AI expects to fly its unmanned fighter jet within months

Shield AI expects to start flying its X-BAT prototype unmanned fighter jet by year’s end—and is getting $150 million from the Navy to keep developing it, officials said.

Defense One·Oct 8

Navy Doubles Down On X-BAT VTOL ‘Fighter’ Drone Development

TWZ·Oct 8

Shield AI names two sites for X-BAT production and flight testing

Shield AI announced the completion of two manufacturing facilities in Kansas and Washington for its X-BAT unmanned fighter jet on 30 September 2026.

Janes·Oct 4

Des Moines chosen for new unmanned fighter jet facility

Shield AI plans to build military jets at 420,000-square-foot building ...

Snoqualmie Valley Record on MSN·Oct 2