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Could The X-BAT Stealth Fighter Drone Change The Air Combat Game?

Shield AI’s X-BAT Aims to Turn a VTOL Drone Into a Stealthy Autonomous Fighter

Shield AI has unveiled new details about its X-BAT concept, a tail-sitting jet-powered stealth drone designed for vertical takeoff and landing, autonomous combat missions, and internal weapons carriage on the scale of an

Key Takeaways

Shield AI disclosed new X-BAT details at Sea-Air-Space 2026.
The tail-sitting drone is designed for vertical takeoff and landing and autonomous combat missions.

DT Editorial Team·May 3, 2026·via twz.com

Shield AI and GE Reveal Redesigned X-BAT Autonomous VTOL Fighter Drone

Shield AI and GE Aerospace have disclosed new details about X-BAT, a jet-powered autonomous stealth drone designed for vertical takeoff and tail-first landing.

Key Takeaways

Shield AI and GE Aerospace disclosed new X-BAT details at Sea-Air-Space 2026.
The autonomous jet-powered stealth drone is intended to take off vertically and land tail first.

DT Editorial Team·Apr 23, 2026·via twz.com

Shield AI’s $2 Billion Raise Signals Investor Appetite for Defense Autonomy Platforms

Shield AI’s reported $2 billion raise and planned acquisition of Aechelon point to continued investor confidence in defense AI systems tied to simulation, training, and drone development.

Key Takeaways

The Robot Report says Shield AI has raised $2 billion for defense drone development.
The company is also acquiring Aechelon.

DT Editorial Team·Mar 31, 2026·via therobotreport.com