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In First, Two CCAs Fly Air Combat Maneuvers Using Autonomy Software
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Excited to announce that @shieldaitech is now valued at $28B, a 10x increase since 2024, and also expanding into high performance affordable radar for counter UAS and low-cost missile seekers.
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Shield AI acquires radar firm Echodyne in $5.3B deal breakingdefense.com/2026/11/…
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Exclusive: Shield AI is rocketing to a $28.8 billion valuation with new funding for its latest acquisition.
The defense tech startup is buying radar company Echodyne for $5.3 billion. Shield is raising $2.5 billion for the effort, including $1 billion in Series H funding.👇
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First X-BAT autonomous fighter jet prototype unveiled as Shield AI preps Seattle factory for 2027 launch geekwire.com/2026/first-x-ba…
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Shield AI cofounder teases ‘snowball’ of X-BAT fighter drone announcements in Europe breakingdefense.com/2026/11/…
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Shield AI has shown off the first prototype of its X-Bat tail-sitting, vertical-takeoff-and-landing (VTOL) autonomous combat aircraft and plans a first flight before year’s end.
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Shield AI Reveals X-BAT 001 Autonomous Fighter with Redesigned Air Intake and Installed Engine Ahead of Flight Tests
ALT https://www.armyrecognition.com/news/aerospace-news/2026/shield-ai-reveals-x-bat-001-autonomous-fighter-with-redesigned-air-intake-and-installed-engine-ahead-of-flight-tests
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Prototype X-BAT VTOL ‘Fighter’ Drone Unveiled
We are finally getting our first look at Shield AI's extremely ambitious tail-sitting X-BAT multi-role combat drone.
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Prototype X-BAT VTOL ‘Fighter’ Drone Unveiled
We are finally getting our first look at Shield AI's extremely ambitious tail-sitting X-BAT multi-role combat drone.
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“There is a tremendous amount of capital, private capital, that is being put to work towards these problems.”
@shieldaitech CEO Gary Steele speaks with @business’s @tsgiles on how private investment is closing the gap in modern drone warfare. #BloombergTech
Watch the conversation here⏯️
bloom.bg/4zh4tSN
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2019 20 Twenties winner Akshay Kadhiresan went from F-35 engineer to building autonomous military AI at Shield AI—and briefing four-star generals along the way.
🏆 Learn more about Akshay's story since winning the 20 Twenties seven years ago. aviationweek.com/defense/20-…
#20Twenties #STEM @shieldaitech
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The 2026 American Dynamism 50 is here: our annual list of 50 companies, from within the a16z portfolio and beyond, building for America's future.
This year's theme is Production is Deterrence. "America's ability to prevent conflict depends on what it can build, how fast it can deliver, and how long it can keep going."
A new generation of defense companies is moving from prototypes to full-scale production, and the industrial base has to keep pace. This year's list is organized around three pillars:
1. Systems: the drones, ships, missiles, aircraft, and spacecraft that deter conflict.
2. Factories: the plants, tools, and software that build them.
3. Inputs: the materials and power they're made of and run on.
Get all three right, and the impact reaches well beyond defense, to skilled jobs, revitalized communities, and the supply chains behind energy, housing, and everyday goods.
Meet all 50: a16z.news/p/ad-50-2026-produ…
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🇬🇷 Unmanned Systems at the Parade.
Saronic (@saronic) USV and Shield AI (@shieldaitech) UAS.
Παρουσία ΥΕΘΑ @NikosDendias στην παρέλαση για την Εθνική Επέτειο της 28ης Οκτωβρίου 1940 στη Θεσσαλονίκη
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Δείτε τη δήλωση εδώ: vimeo.com/1240217074
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NDIA POLICY POINTS: Simulation Makes Both Personnel, AI Ready | By Brandon Tseng | @NDIAToday @USNavy @shieldaitech #AI
Read now: nationaldefensemagazine.org/…
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Some more thoughts after day 2 of my first AUSA! 🪖
- I thought I saw everything the first day (I did not)
- Just post the content. So many people have connected with me through my @TurbineOneTech content!
- Highlight was obviously @shieldaitech’s X-BAT model
- Deeply regret carrying around a heavy backpack
- Don’t be afraid to reach out to people or start up a conversation. Everyone is way friendlier than you might think!
- The conference is apparently way bigger than it was last year, which means the defense industry is continuing to grow!
If you’re here, please come say hi! I’d love to get connected and make more friends in defense! DM me and we can meet at booth 4328!
@AUSAorg #AUSA
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Navy, Shield AI pour big bucks into X-BAT drone development breakingdefense.com/2026/10/…
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✈️ The Navy is tripling down on @shieldaitech's X-BAT with a fresh $150M investment, which Shield AI is matching with $150M of its own cash. The boost brings total public and private funding for the autonomous fighter to over $400M.
🔗 More from @barratt_dewey at the link below
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Shield AI lands $150M Navy contract to advance AI-piloted fighter jet that will be built south of Seattle geekwire.com/2026/shield-ai-…
