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Shield AI's X-Bat Moves Toward First Flight: Shield AI has shown off the first prototype of its X-Bat tail-sitting, vertical-takeoff-and-landing autonomous ...
aviationweek.com/defense/aircraft-propulsion/shield-ais-x-bat-moves-toward-first-flight
Shield AI Builds Full-Scale Autonomous VTOL Fighter Prototype: Announced in October 2025, Shield AI’s X-Bat fighter prototype is expected to conduct initial ...
flyingmag.com/shield-ai-autonomous-vtol-fighter-prototype/
TWZ Nov 03
Prototype X-BAT VTOL ‘Fighter’ Drone Unveiled: We are finally getting our first look at Shield AI's extremely ambitious tail-sitting X-BAT multi-role combat ...
twz.com/news-features/x-bat-vtol-fighter-drone-prototype-unveiled
interestingengineering.com Nov 04
First full-scale X-BAT combat drone prototype packs 2,000-mile range, vertical flight
interestingengineering.com/military/x-bat-combat-drone-full-scale-prototype
The Aviationist Oct 10
X-BAT Accelerating Toward First Flight with New Funding: New U.S. Navy funding and company investment bring the announced X-BAT investment to $400 million as ...
theaviationist.com/2026/10/10/x-bat-accelerating-toward-first-flight-with-new-funding/
Paid articlePaywall Video: Shield AI Details Progress For X-BAT Full Scale Prototype: Shield AI says it is nearly done constructing the first full-scale protype of X-BAT ...
aviationweek.com/defense/aircraft-propulsion/video-shield-ai-details-progress-x-bat-full-scale-prototype
defence-blog.com Aug 19
U.S. Navy invests $50M in Shield AI’s runway-free strike drone: The U.S. Navy's Rapid Capability Office, PAE Aviation and the Defense Innovation Unit are ...
defence-blog.com/u-s-navy-invests-50m-in-shield-ais-runway-free-strike-drone/
A Fighter Jet That Takes Off Without a Runway Is One Step Closer to Vertical Takeoff
gizmodo.com/a-fighter-jet-that-takes-off-without-a-runway-is-one-step-closer-to-vertical-takeoff-2000788226
interestingengineering.com Jul 20
GE completes key engine test for X-BAT aircraft that takes off without runways: GE Aerospace and Shield AI have completed a key propulsion test that moves the ...
interestingengineering.com/innovation/x-bat-clears-major-engine-test
defence-blog.com Jun 24
Poland buys V-BAT surveillance drones in $16 million Shield AI deal: Poland has signed a contract worth approximately $16 million to purchase American-made V-BAT ...
defence-blog.com/poland-buys-v-bat-surveillance-drones-in-16-million-shield-ai-deal/
defence-blog.com Jun 15
Shield AI brings its runway-free autonomous fighter jet to Eurosatory: Shield AI, the San Diego-based defense technology company that has been supplying AI ...
defence-blog.com/shield-ai-brings-its-runway-free-autonomous-fighter-jet-to-eurosatory/
Drone crashes and severed fingers at a $13bn Silicon Valley military startup: A year ago, Ryan Tseng, the head of US defence tech startup Shield AI ...
timeslive.co.za/news/world/2026-06-07-drone-crashes-and-severed-fingers-at-a-13-billion-silicon-valley-military-startup/
Shield AI says need for bombs on V-BAT is big misconception: While Shield AI is looking into weapons for the V-BAT, the world's best militaries already have a ...
businessinsider.com/shield-ai-brandon-tseng-weapons-v-bat-ukraine-recon-korea-2026-2
defence-blog.com Jan 14
Shield AI begins wind tunnel trials for X-Bat fighter drone: Shield AI announced on Wednesday that it has begun wind tunnel testing of its X-Bat unmanned combat ...
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Shield AI unveils AI-piloted VTOL stealth drone: Shield AI has announced the X-BAT, an artificial intelligence-piloted vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) ...
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/shield-ai-unveils-ai-piloted-vtol-stealth-drone/
How A Grisly Injury Threw $5 Billion Drone Startup Shield AI Off Course: Shield AI executives overlooked its V-BAT drone’s safety hazards. With sales falling ...
forbes.com/sites/davidjeans/2025/05/13/shield-ai-navy-injury/
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