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Shield AI unveils first full-scale X-BAT autonomous fighter prototype

Defense tech startup Shield AI has completed its first full-scale X-BAT autonomous fighter prototype and remains on track to open a 420,000-square-foot production hub in Des Moines, Washington, ahead of a planned 2027 launch.

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Timeline · 2 reports

  1. 2026-11-04 16:26 · GeekWire
    First X-BAT fighter jet prototype unveiled as Shield AI preps Seattle area factory for 2027 launch
  2. 2026-11-03 08:52 · Bloomberg AI
    Shield AI Shows Off X-BAT Autonomous Fighter Jet Model

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