V-BAT drone – The Defense Post

Apr- 2026 -

30 April

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.

27 April

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

Jodesz Gavilan

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.

21 April

Americas

Giulia Bernacchi

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.

Mar- 2026 -

31 March

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

Christine Casimiro

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.

5 March

Americas

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

V-BAT VTOL Drone Faces Arctic Fury in Breakthrough Demo

Shield AI has put its V-BAT vertical takeoff and landing drone to the test in the Arctic, pushing the aircraft through freezing temperatures and rough maritime weather without requiring any modifications.

Jan- 2026 -

29 January

Americas

Giulia Bernacchi

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.

Dec- 2025 -

3 December

Air

A V-BAT unmanned aerial system launches aboard Harpers Ferry-class dock landing ship USS Carter Hall (LSD-50), Feb. 9, 2024. The V-BAT provides the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable (MEU(SOC)) the capability to increase maritime awareness through utilization of intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance sensors. The Bataan Amphibious Ready Group, with the embarked 26th MEU(SOC) is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., Allied and partner interests. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Rafael Brambila-Pelayo)

Rojoef Manuel

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.

Sep- 2025 -

2 September

Air

Inder Singh Bisht

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.

Aug- 2025 -

5 August

Air

Rojoef Manuel

US Coast Guard Completes V-BAT Drone Test Ahead of Fleetwide Rollout

The US Coast Guard has completed operational testing of the V-BAT unmanned aerial system (UAS), paving the way for its future deployment aboard the service’s cutter fleet.

Jul- 2025 -

14 July

Business