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X-BAT Fighter Drone: Shield AI Reveals First Prototype of Autonomous VTOL Aircraft Designed for Long-Range Strikes Without Conventional Runways

Shield AI has unveiled the first prototype of its ambitious X-BAT autonomous combat aircraft, marking a major milestone in the development of a fighter-sized drone designed to take off and land vertically without conventional runways. The company is preparing the...
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X-BAT Drone ‘Fighter’ Moves From Concept to Reality With Kansas VTOL Tests, A Pivotal Step for Shield AI’s Stealthy

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...