Shield AI Expands Presence in India, Opens New Delhi Office
V-BAT drone manufacturer Shield AI has expanded its presence in India with the opening of a New Delhi office, part of a wholly owned subsidiary that will operate across two locations in the country.
Shield AI Attracts Possible Funding for Drone Technology Expansion
Jetstream Venture Fund has taken an interest in Shield AI, a firm developing artificial intelligence software that allows aircraft and drones to operate without pilots or continuous communications.
Shield AI’s V-BAT Drone to Compete for Up to $800M in US Navy ISR Contracts
Shield AI will participate in a US Navy program to provide intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance services with its V-BAT drone.
Airbus Unifies Partner Systems in H145 Autonomous Flight Test
Airbus completes fourth autonomous H145 test phase, integrating all partner systems on a single aircraft for the first time.
V-BAT Drones Now Operational With Royal Netherlands Navy
The Royal Netherlands Navy has approved Shield AI’s V-BAT vertical take-off and landing drones for operational use, boosting the country’s maritime domain awareness.
Shield AI Grows Simulation Capabilities With Aechelon Technology Buyout
Shield AI has announced its plan to acquire California-based Aechelon Technology as it expands its autonomous systems portfolio.
Northrop’s Talon IQ Testbed Flies With Shield AI’s Hivemind for First Time
Northrop Grumman’s Talon IQ modular testbed, equipped with Shield AI’s Hivemind as its digital brain, has completed its first partner mission autonomy flight in Mojave, California.
Hivemind Goes to Japan: Mitsubishi Demos AI-Powered Mission Autonomy for UAVs
Shield AI and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries are pushing to make drones more autonomous, enabling them to sense, adapt, and act independently.
Autonomy and Electronic Warfare Converge in ‘Breakthrough’ Trial
What happens when drones are given the ability to think for themselves in the electromagnetic battlefield? L3Harris and Shield AI have just offered a glimpse in a new autonomous electronic warfare trial.
USAF Picks Shield AI’s Hivemind Autonomy Software for CCA YFQ-44A
The US Air Force has selected Shield AI to supply its mission autonomy software for a Collaborative Combat Aircraft program drone prototype.
Taiwan Expands AI Autonomy for Unmanned Platforms With Shield AI
Taiwan is integrating Shield AI’s Hivemind software to give unmanned systems real-time autonomy, reducing operator workload and boosting mission endurance.
Shield AI, ST Engineering Explore Hivemind Autonomy Software Integration
Shield AI and Singapore’s ST Engineering have signed an agreement to explore the integration of Shield AI’s Hivemind autonomy software.
India Adds V-BAT Drones With AI Autonomy Software to Army Fleet
India selected Shield AI to supply its V-BAT drones to the Indian Army, including licenses for the company’s Hivemind autonomy software.
V-BAT Reborn: Shield AI Drone Gets Lethal Muscle From LIG Nex1
The V-BAT just got new teeth.
US Boosts Taiwan Defense With Ammo Test Range, Secures Drone Supply Chain
The US has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting Taiwan’s domestic defense industry through new initiatives, according to American Institute in Taiwan Director Raymond Greene.
India’s JSW Breaks Ground on $90M Shield AI V-BAT Factory in Hyderabad
Indian firm JSW Defence has begun building a new $90-million plant in Hyderabad in partnership with Shield AI to locally produce the V-BAT unmanned aerial system.
Shield AI, Destinus Partner on Hivemind Drone Coordination
Shield AI and Destinus have partnered to integrate Shield AI’s Hivemind mission autonomy software across Destinus’ aerial platforms.
GE Aerospace, Shield AI Team Up on Propulsion for New X-BAT VTOL Drone
GE Aerospace has partnered with Shield AI to develop propulsion systems for its new X-BAT vertical takeoff and landing combat drone.
Two Brains, One Hull: ROMULUS USV Trials Dual-Autonomy Integration at Sea
ROMULUS 20 USV uses a modular, commercial-standard hull, running HII’s Odyssey and Shield AI’s Hivemind autonomy systems to plan, coordinate, and execute missions independently.
Hyundai Rotem, Shield AI to Develop Smarter Human-Machine Combat Systems
South Korea’s Hyundai Rotem is teaming up with American defense tech company Shield AI to co-develop AI-powered drones and smart control systems that can work alongside troops.
US Air Force Selects RTX, Shield AI to Supply CCA Drone Autonomy Software
The US Air Force has reportedly chosen RTX and Shield AI to provide autonomous capabilities for the first increment of its Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) operational prototypes.
Shield AI Flies BQM-177A Target Drone With Hivemind Autonomy System for First Time
Shield AI’s Hivemind flew the US Navy’s BQM-177A drone autonomously for the first time, advancing beyond-visual-range autonomy and future CCA concepts.
Shield AI Pitches Hivemind-Powered Drone Autonomy to Indian Military
Shield AI has demonstrated its Hivemind autonomy software to the Indian military as part of its campaign to offer the V-BAT drone.
Airbus H145 Helicopter Flies Autonomously for First Time With Shield AI’s Hivemind
Aerospace giant Airbus has completed its first autonomous helicopter flight test using Shield AI’s Hivemind autonomy system.
