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Shield AI secures a $150 million U.S. Navy contract to advance its X-BAT autonomous fighter jet. The award supports designing security and export capabilities into the aircraft, and Shield AI matches it with $150 million of its own capital; cumulative commitments to the program reach $400 million. The vertical-takeoff jet is slated for production in Des Moines, Wash., beginning in 2028, with initial flight tests scheduled for late 2026.
Oct 2026 · GeekWireNews article
Shield AI is building a 420,000-square-foot manufacturing and engineering hub in Des Moines, Wash., for its X-BAT autonomous fighter. It expects to employ 4,000 people in the Seattle region by the early 2030s, with the first aircraft planned for 2028 and output reaching about 150 a year. The AI-piloted jet takes off and lands vertically; company projections estimate the program could add $73 billion to Washington’s economy and support up to 27,000 direct and indirect jobs by 2046.
Sep 2026 · GeekWireNews article
Chinese authorities reportedly possess F-35 components after a UPS shipment bound from Australia to the United States is diverted to Hong Kong. Bloomberg reports the shipment included a cockpit canopy and weapons bay door coated with radar-absorbing material, and the reason for the diversion is unclear. Australian Defense Minister Richard Marles says Australia is working with the United States and Lockheed Martin on the investigation, while noting his understanding that the shipment contained no sensitive parts.
Sep 2026 · CNBC TechNews article
Gravitics, a Marysville, Wash.-based space hardware startup, is preparing to go public through a reverse takeover of Florida shell company Non-Invasive Monitoring Systems. The plan includes an 8.1-million-share offering priced at $14 to $17 per share, averaging $125 million, and a proposed move from OTC to Nasdaq. An SEC notice also reveals a $17 million funding round completed earlier this year; Gravitics is developing orbital carriers and station modules, including a pressurized module under a $125 million Axiom Space contract.
Sep 2026 · GeekWireNews article