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For the first time in its history, the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) has selected a maritime-based ISR platform: V-BAT! Colin Demarest at Axios spoke to our co-founder and president, Brandon Tseng, about this exciting news and how global allies and partners are swiftly integrating V-BAT into their force structures for missions across all domains. “They're building out their forces again. You can't be a $40 million drone in this day and age ... because those things are vulnerable." Read more: https://lnkd.in/ekGPq6iS ありがとうございます (Arigatou gozaimasu) to JMSDF for their trust in V-BAT and Shield AI as we work together to strengthen maritime ISR in the Indo-Pacific! Autonomy for the world. The greatest victory requires no war. #MaritimeISR #IndoPacific #JMSDF #VBAT #VTOL #UncrewedSystems

V-BAT flies high where others fail — GPS and Communications Jamming Environments.   If your assets don't work in electronic warfare environments, they are not assets, they are liabilities. Just ask Ukraine.   Shield AI has established a local presence in Kyiv, training Ukraine’s top operators to deploy V-BATs where they’re needed most—right now. Thanks to Patrick Tucker at Defense One for the coverage. Check it out to learn more about Shield AI "tech that enables drones to operate despite Russian EW." #VBAT #UAS #Ukraine #UncrewedSystems Autonomy for the world. The greatest victory requires no war.

Autonomy Case Study: MQM-178 Firejet   “With two unmanned jets flying over 300 mph alongside two manned jets in restricted airspace, trust in the AI’s ability to operate autonomously becomes critical.”   In our latest technical blog, one of our engineering directors, Matt Maroofi, breaks down Shield AI’s successful dual-ship autonomy tests using Kratos Defense and Security Solutions MQM-178 Firejets. These groundbreaking trials demonstrated autonomous formation flying and tactical maneuvers, showcasing the ability of Hivemind Pilot to operate collaboratively across multiple agents and with manned aircraft.   Read the full blog: https://lnkd.in/ejjQZX5h Autonomy for the world. The greatest victory requires no war. #UncrewedJets #DefenseTechnology #Aviation #AI #AutonomousSystems

"Straight to intelligent, affordable drones."   A global military transformation is underway, with international forces moving faster than the U.S. in adopting new technologies. Our cofounder and president, Brandon Tseng, joined CNBC’s Morgan L Brennan at the Reagan National Defense Forum last month to discuss the rapid pace of innovation in defense, the need for scalable, resilient systems, and how AI-powered autonomy is reshaping the battlefield. Hear the full conversation on the Manifest Space podcast: https://lnkd.in/extQbkPT Autonomy for the world. The greatest victory requires no war. #RNDF #DefenseTechnology #AI #FutureofWarfare #DoD

From the U.S. Coast Guard and Japan's Maritime Self-Defense Force to the European Union, V-BAT is shaping the future of defense and border security.   Shield AI has been awarded a pilot project by Frontex, the EU’s border security agency, to deploy V-BAT! Frontex joins a growing list of global partners leveraging V-BAT’s advanced capabilities… stay tuned as we bring these capabilities to Europe’s borders.   Why are militaries and border agencies choosing V-BAT? -True Unassisted VTOL: Operates in confined spaces with no launch or recovery equipment. -Expeditionary: Compact, adaptable, and designed for austere environments. -Small Operational Team: Requires fewer personnel for deployment and operations. -Future Capability Roadmap: Continual innovation ensures mission relevance. -Proven Track Record: With an incredible 98.6% lifetime Operational Availability Rate across 23 deployments, V-BAT has set the standard for reliability—achieving 100% availability on 7 deployments and never dropping below 90%.   Autonomy for the world. The greatest victory requires no war. #VBAT #MQ35 #DefenseTechnology #INDOPACOM #EU #MaritimeISR

Come see my team and me at Surface Navy Association' 37th National Symposium next week in DC. We're looking forward to discussing #VTOL #MaritimeDomainAwaress #HeavyFuel #UnassistedLanding #WideAreaSearch and everything else you want to see in your preferred Group 3 UAS. Shield AI

New year, same goal: proliferating autonomy for the world. “Building out this capacity to not just develop, integrate, test, evaluate, deploy, and operationalize this high degree of intelligence, but doing it across a number of different platforms and then fully seeing those capabilities fielded is something we’ve been working on for quite a few years and we have seen through successfully many times over.” Our CTO, Nathan Michael, joined Craig S. Smith on his Eye on A.I. podcast, where he shared his journey from academia to leading innovation in defense technology, exploring how our Hivemind Pilot enables drones and uncrewed jets to think, adapt, and act independently—even in GPS-denied and communication-jammed environments.  Check it out: https://lnkd.in/e-sFQh4Z Autonomy for the world. The greatest victory requires no war. #AutonomousSystems #AI #BuildwithShieldAI #defensetechnology #Aviation #UAS

2024 was a year defined by mission impact at Shield AI, and 2025 is going to be WILD (we’re talkin’ autonomy for the world!)   Read our year-end letter for the highlights and stay tuned for big news in the coming weeks: https://lnkd.in/eS-Wj6n7   Autonomy for the world. The greatest victory requires no war. #NewYear #BuildwithShieldAI #VBAT #AutonomousSystems #AI #Aviation

Excited to announce Japan has selected VBAT for it's program of record. Japan is an important ally in the region, they are critical for deterrence efforts. Congrats to the Shield AI team, lot of hard work went into this. https://lnkd.in/emwESmhU