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Shield AI X-BAT: UCAV | Drone Consult

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X-BAT

UCAV · made by Shield AI (United States)

AI-powered VTOL fighter jet concept. Vertical takeoff and landing.

Range: 3704 km
Ceiling: 15,240 m
In service: since 2025
Role: Strike

Who bought it

No contracts linked to this product yet.

›Full description and specifications

Testing fall 2026, full flight 2028. Hivemind autonomy.

Wingspan: 11.9 m
Propulsion: turbojet
Class: Class III

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Also by Shield AI: Hivemind (counter-uas) · Shield AI Nova 2 (micro)
Alternatives: KUS-FC (ucav) · Northrop Grumman X-47B (ucav)

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From shield.ai · updated 30 Aug 2026ⓘ

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