The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force is acquiring Shield AI's V-BAT small unmanned aircraft systems to enhance intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance. (Shield AI) US-based Shield AI has ...

The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force is acquiring Shield AI's V-BAT small unmanned aircraft systems to enhance intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance. (Shield AI) US-based Shield AI has ...

Shield AI's V-BAT will be the first-ever shipboard drone used by the Japanese navy to collect intelligence and surveil faraway targets. Why it matters: Shield is placing big bets on the ...

Under the agreement, the JMSDF will acquire multiple V-BAT UAS from Shield AI, enhancing the surveillance and intelligence-gathering capabilities of its surface vessels. “Japan is a vital ally in the ...

This milestone deal represents the beginning of a planned multi-year stream of increasing V-BAT orders to support JMSDF operations. Under the agreement, the JMSDF will acquire multiple V-BAT UAS from ...

Shield AI’s V-Bat unmanned air vehicle has been selected to operate from warships operated by the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF). The company says that V-Bat will be the first ...

WASHINGTON — The Japanese navy has agreed to buy an undisclosed number of V-BAT drones from American firm Shield AI, bolstering the service’s sea-based awareness through what the company ...

V-BAT will provide advanced ISR capabilities to JMSDF surface vessels, reinforcing Japan's defense posture and operational readiness in the Indo-Pacific region. This milestone deal represents the ...

Shield AI, the defense technology company building an AI-powered autonomy software platform and tools for the world, announced today that its V-BAT unmanned aircraft system (UAS) has been selected by ...

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Shield AI, the defense technology company building an AI-powered autonomy software platform and tools for the world, announced today that its V-BAT unmanned ...

Under the agreement, the JMSDF will acquire multiple V-BAT UAS from Shield AI, enhancing the surveillance and intelligence-gathering capabilities of its surface vessels. "Japan is a vital ally in ...

A Shield AI-made V-BAT drone lands on the USS Arlington in 2022. Photo: John Bellino/DVIDS ...