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Shield AI unveils first X-BAT autonomous fighter prototype ahead of 2027 production

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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, in 2027.

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  1. 2026-11-04 16:26 · GeekWire
    First X-BAT fighter jet prototype unveiled as Shield AI preps Seattle area factory for 2027 launch

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