Military/DefenseJun 18, 3:50 PM
Shield AI readies for X-Bat first flight with initial test aircraft complete
The autonomous vertical take-off and landing combat jet will make a maiden sortie towards the end of 2026. AI and autonomy developer Shield AI has now almost completed the first three test assets for its X-Bat collaborative combat aircraft (CCA) programme as it builds towards a first flight later this year. Speaking to FlightGlobal at…