Shield AI
Shield AI develops AI-powered autonomous systems and software for defense aircraft operations.
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2015Shield AI develops AI-powered autonomous systems and software for defense aircraft operations.
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Join Shield AI. Help build the world’s best AI pilots and next-generation aircraft to protect service members and civilians.
The company builds AI pilots and next-generation aircraft. Its products enable operators to shift dangerous tasks from humans to autonomous systems.
Shield AI builds AI pilots and next-generation aircraft to protect service members and civilians by shifting dangerous tasks from humans to autonomous systems.
Shield AI is a defense-tech company building the world's best AI pilots and next-generation aircraft.
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Oct 2026 · AxiosNews article
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
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Oct 2026 · Wall Street JournalNews article
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