- March 17th, 2026
Shield AI has confirmed that it will begin flight testing its highly ambitious X-BAT vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) drone “fighter” later this year near Newton, Kansas, marking a critical milestone for one of the most closely watched uncrewed combat...
The United States is moving closer to a potentially transformative shift in aerial warfare as the Pentagon’s cutting-edge LongShot drone program advances toward its long-awaited first flight. Developed under the leadership of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, the air-launched...