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Shield AI picks Washington to build and Kansas to test its AI-piloted X-BAT fighter jet, targeting 2029 production start

Shield AI picks Washington to build and Kansas to test its AI-piloted X-BAT fighter jet, targeting 2029 production start

Shield AI’s Hivemind coordinates two Kraken K3 SCOUT vessels in UK maritime surveillance trial ahead of planned tests with NATO partners

Shield AI’s Hivemind coordinates two Kraken K3 SCOUT vessels in UK maritime surveillance trial ahead of planned tests with NATO partners

September 29, 2026
L3Harris and Shield AI test autonomous electronic warfare aboard Green Wolf with DiSCO and Hivemind

L3Harris and Shield AI test autonomous electronic warfare aboard Green Wolf with DiSCO and Hivemind

July 16, 2026
Shield AI secures $16 million contract for delivery of MQ-35 V-BAT UAVs to support Polish Navy operations

Shield AI secures $16 million contract for delivery of MQ-35 V-BAT UAVs to support Polish Navy operations

June 23, 2026
Shield AI completes acquisition of Aechelon to integrate advanced simulation with Hivemind autonomy following $2 billion financing

Shield AI completes acquisition of Aechelon to integrate advanced simulation with Hivemind autonomy following $2 billion financing

June 22, 2026
Shield AI and Destinus demonstrate Hivemind autonomous strike and teaming capabilities on Hornet interceptor in Spain

Shield AI and Destinus demonstrate Hivemind autonomous strike and teaming capabilities on Hornet interceptor in Spain

Shield AI and Destinus have demonstrated autonomous collaborative strike capabilities on the Destinus Hornet interceptor system.

June 15, 2026
Greece expands Shield AI V-BAT fleet to support maritime domain awareness operations across the Aegean Sea

Greece expands Shield AI V-BAT fleet to support maritime domain awareness operations across the Aegean Sea

Shield AI said the Hellenic Army has signed a procurement agreement to expand its fleet of V-BAT vertical takeoff and landing uncrewed aircraft systems.

June 2, 2026
Shield AI selected to integrate Hivemind autonomy software into LUCAS one-way attack drone program

Shield AI selected to integrate Hivemind autonomy software into LUCAS one-way attack drone program

Shield AI has been selected by the Office of the Under Secretary of War for Research and Engineering to integrate its Hivemind autonomy software onto the Low-Cost Uncrewed Combat Attack System, known as LUCAS.

May 20, 2026
Shield AI selected by U.S. Navy to compete for up to $800 million ISR services contract using V-BAT drone system

Shield AI selected by U.S. Navy to compete for up to $800 million ISR services contract using V-BAT drone system

Shield AI has been selected by the U.S. Navy to compete for intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance services under a contract framework valued at up to $800 million.

April 22, 2026
Airbus, Shield AI and partners complete autonomous H145 flight tests advancing U.S. Marine Corps logistics program

Airbus, Shield AI and partners complete autonomous H145 flight tests advancing U.S. Marine Corps logistics program

Airbus U.S. Space & Defense, in partnership with Shield AI, L3Harris Technologies, and Parry Labs, has completed a fourth autonomous flight test period using an H145 helicopter.

April 17, 2026
Royal Netherlands Navy declares Shield AI V-BAT operational after Arctic trials, expanding maritime surveillance capability

Royal Netherlands Navy declares Shield AI V-BAT operational after Arctic trials, expanding maritime surveillance capability

Royal Netherlands Navy has declared Shield AI’s V-BAT unmanned aircraft system operational following testing aboard HNLMS Johan de Witt.

March 30, 2026
Shield AI raises $2 billion and plans acquisition of Aechelon to expand defense AI and simulation capabilities

Shield AI raises $2 billion and plans acquisition of Aechelon to expand defense AI and simulation capabilities

Shield AI announced plans to raise $2 billion in new funding while pursuing the acquisition of Aechelon Technology Inc.

March 28, 2026
Shield AI and Destinus complete two-month integration of Hivemind autonomy on the Hornet platform in Spain flight tests

Shield AI and Destinus complete two-month integration of Hivemind autonomy on the Hornet platform in Spain flight tests

Shield AI and Destinus have completed a rapid autonomy integration campaign on the Destinus Hornet platform, successfully validating flight tests in Segovia, Spain.

March 25, 2026
Northrop Grumman Talon IQ demonstrates integration of Shield AI Hivemind in autonomous flight test mission

Northrop Grumman Talon IQ demonstrates integration of Shield AI Hivemind in autonomous flight test mission

Northrop Grumman’s Talon IQ autonomous testbed has successfully completed its first partner mission using Shield AI’s Hivemind software, demonstrating rapid integration of third-party autonomy systems.

March 20, 2026
L3Harris and Shield AI demonstrate autonomous electronic warfare integration using AI-driven unmanned systems

L3Harris and Shield AI demonstrate autonomous electronic warfare integration using AI-driven unmanned systems

L3Harris Technologies and Shield AI have successfully demonstrated a new integration designed to advance autonomous electronic warfare capabilities.

March 11, 2026
Shield AI demonstrates V-BAT’s Arctic and maritime ISR capabilities during NATO’s HEIMDALL 26 exercise in Norway

Shield AI demonstrates V-BAT’s Arctic and maritime ISR capabilities during NATO’s HEIMDALL 26 exercise in Norway

Shield AI demonstrated the cold-weather and maritime operational capabilities of its V-BAT unmanned aircraft during NATO’s HEIMDALL 26 exercise in Norway.

March 5, 2026
Anduril’s YFQ-44A completes flight with dual mission autonomy software from Anduril and Shield AI in CCA test

Anduril’s YFQ-44A completes flight with dual mission autonomy software from Anduril and Shield AI in CCA test

Anduril announced that its YFQ-44A aircraft has successfully flown with two different mission autonomy software suites during a single flight.

February 27, 2026
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