WASHINGTON, Oct. 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Shield AI today announced the unveiling of X-BAT, an AI-piloted, vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) fighter jet designed for expeditionary and maritime ...

The AI that powered an F-16 in a dogfight against a manned aircraft is powering a new, fully autonomous fighter jet, its maker said as it unveiled the new aircraft design. US defense tech unicorn ...

CNBC is now accepting nominations for the 2026 Disruptor 50 list. Submit a nomination before February 23. Shield AI is a defense startup with a $5.3 billion valuation. The company is unveiling the ...

US firm GE Aerospace has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Shield AI to power the latter’s new AI-piloted fighter jet – the X-BAT. Under the new agreement, GE Aerospace will power X-BAT ...

Shield AI unveils ‘X-BAT’: New vertical take off automated fighter jet The U.S. defense startup says the AI-piloted jet can launch without a runway and operate in denied airspace.

There are so many kinds of drones out there serving the needs of the military that it's pretty difficult to make sense of them all. What we do know for a fact is that, at least publicly, there is no ...

Shield AI is a rising star in the defense sector, reaching a $5.3 billion valuation after securing $240 million in its latest round of funding. CNBC got an exclusive first look at the X-Bat, its new ...