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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 ...
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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/
TWZ Oct 08
Navy Doubles Down On X-BAT VTOL ‘Fighter’ Drone Development: X-BAT flight testing is getting closer on the horizon, and an extremely ambitious timeline to reach ...
twz.com/news-features/navy-doubles-down-on-x-bat-vtol-fighter-drone-development
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/
ShieldAI Progresses On X‑BAT Build, Tests Amid Europe Push: Shield AI is progressing on building its initial X-BAT autonomous fighters after it announced that it ...
aviationweek.com/defense/aircraft-propulsion/shieldai-progresses-x-bat-build-tests-amid-europe-push
A Fighter Jet That Takes Off Without a Runway Is One Step Closer to Vertical Takeoff
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Paid articlePaywall Shield AI Distances X-Bat From CCA Market Segment: Shield AI's proposed X-Bat already stands out as an autonomous, jet-powered, vertical-takeoff-and-landing ...
aviationweek.com/defense/aircraft-propulsion/shield-ai-distances-x-bat-cca-market-segment
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/
Greece Expands Drone Fleet for Aegean Surveillance Missions: Greece will expand its fleet of Shield AI V-BAT drones for maritime surveillance operations across ...
greekreporter.com/2026/06/03/greece-expands-drone-fleet-aegean-surveillance-missions/
TWZ Apr 22
X-BAT Autonomous VTOL ‘Fighter’ Looks Dramatically Different: Development of X-BAT is accelerating, including the use of a thrust vectoring nozzle from an ...
twz.com/air/x-bat-autonomous-vtol-fighter-looks-dramatically-different
defence-blog.com Feb 01
India selects V-BAT drones for Army ISR missions: India has selected Shield AI to supply V-BAT unmanned aircraft and autonomy software to the Indian Army ...
defence-blog.com/india-selects-v-bat-drones-for-army-isr-missions/
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 ...
defence-blog.com/shield-ai-begins-wind-tunnel-trials-for-x-bat-fighter-drone/
Shield AI’s unmanned fighter jet concept pitched as a drone wingman or solo aircraft
defenseone.com/business/2025/10/shield-ais-unmanned-fighter-jet-concept-pitched-drone-wingman-or-solo-aircraft/408963/
This new AI fighter jet doesn't need pilots, runways, or GPS: Shield AI revealed X-BAT this week, an autonomous VTOL fighter jet that it said can take off ...
techspot.com/news/109995-new-ai-fighter-jet-doesnt-need-pilots-runways.html
US company unveils X-Bat Fighter stealth drone that can strike targets: An ominous AI fighter combat aircraft with VTOL stealth technology has been unveiled in ...
dailyrecord.co.uk/news/uk-world-news/gallery/company-unveils-x-bat-fighter-36134964
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