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Shield AI and GE Reveal Redesigned X-BAT Autonomous VTOL Fighter Drone
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.
- The latest model shows a major planform redesign and uses thrust-vectoring nozzle hardware tied to an experimental F-16.
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