UAV
V-BAT
United States
V-BAT is a vertical-takeoff unmanned aircraft system made by Shield AI. It has achieved EASA certification and has been acquired by Poland and Belgium for maritime and military operations, including NATO experimentation.
| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| Airframe / lift type | VTOL hybrid – tailsitter |
| Control / autonomy level | Semi-autonomous (human-on-the-loop), Waypoint / GPS-guided |
| Domain | Aerial (UAV/UAS) |
| Mission / use case – military | ISR |
| Origin / supply chain | Military-grade |
| Propulsion | ICE – petrol |
| Range / endurance | Close range (5–50 km, 1–6 hrs) |
| Signature / detectability | GNSS-denied capable, RCS – small, RF-emitting |
| Speed regime | High (150–400 km/h) |
| Threat vector | Surveillance / reconnaissance |
| Weight / class | Class I – Small (20–150 kg), FAA >25 kg (Part 137 / waiver) |
| Confidence | low |
In the news 24
Shield AI Delivers First V-BAT to Taiwan's Coast Guard, With 12 Ship-Based Drones Due and No Disclosed PriceSikorsky’s Unmanned U-Hawk Enters Flight Test Program, Sees ‘More Interest’ From MarinesTaiwan Coast Guard receives first batch of V-BAT UAVs from Shield AIShield AI Puts Hivemind Autonomy on Australia's OWL Loitering MunitionsShield AI targets European markets with X-BAT uncrewed strike fighter, seeking Polish production partnership with PGZ GroupPoland to produce X-BAT autonomous fighter dronesTARGAS : KNDS dégaine à son tour son écosystème anti-dronesDes drones V-BAT au décollage pour l’Ukraine grâce au soutien belgeEngineering the Digital Future of Autonomous AviationBuilding Europe’s Counter-Drone Shield: Jan-Hendrik Boelens on AI, Sentinel-OS and the Future of Air DefenceKraken Robotics Announces $35M in New Orders and Business UpdateV-BAT Achieves SORA SAIL III Operational Authorization, Completes Frontex Maritime Pilot Project in Italy
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Review-stage catalogue data — specs corroborated from manufacturer and secondary sources; not for procurement decisions.