Shield AI receives $150 million Navy modification for X-BAT - 2026-10-08 - Contract Award - The modification supports Defense Exportability Features through the Office of the Under Secretary of War for Acquisition and Sustainment. A separate August action and matching company commitment bring announced public and… - source: shield.ai
Shield AI and GEK TERNA sign MoU for Greek X-BAT industrial base - 2026-10-08 - Partnership - Shield AI would lead the aircraft programme and provide autonomy software and mission systems; GEK TERNA would coordinate local suppliers and a Greek programme office. The proposed hub would support training, logistics and… - source: shield.ai
Shield AI and GE complete X-BAT engine-integration milestone - 2026-07-20 - Demonstration - The milestone confirmed engine operation in the integrated X-BAT propulsion configuration. The team also completed integration of the aircraft’s thrust-vectoring nozzle. The release describes preparation for vertical flight; it… - source: shield.ai
Shield AI and GE Aerospace collaborate on X-BAT propulsion - 2025-11-05 - Partnership - The work connects GE Aerospace propulsion engineering with Shield AI’s autonomous VTOL aircraft programme. The agreement follows Shield AI’s October 2025 public unveiling of X-BAT. The partners framed propulsion integration as a… - source: shield.ai
Shield AI unveils X-BAT autonomous VTOL aircraft - 2025-10-22 - Product Launch - Shield AI unveiled X-BAT as an AI-piloted VTOL fighter aircraft for contested operating environments. The aircraft is positioned above V-BAT in Shield AI's portfolio and is tied to the company's Hivemind autonomy stack. The… - source: shield.ai