Shield AI announced that its V-BAT unmanned aircraft system has been operational in Europe since early June under a contract with Frontex, the European Border and Coast Guard Agency, and in partnership with Global Sat Tech, to provide a comprehensive border management solution. The aircraft actively supported surveillance and security efforts across thousands of miles of land and maritime borders and played a critical role in emergency response missions.

Shield AI, the defense technology company building autonomy for the world, announced it has started training with Ukraine’s Unmanned Systems Forces to prepare Ukrainian warfighters on operations with V-BAT, the vertical take-off and landing uncrewed aerial system proven in electronic warfare environments. 

JSW Defence Pvt. Ltd., part of the $24 billion JSW Group and Shield AI, Inc, announced a strategic partnership to indigenize and manufacture Shield AI’s “V-BAT,” a Group 3 Unmanned Aerial System (UAS). This collaboration marks a significant step in boosting India’s defense capabilities by bringing in world-class UAS technology to the country.

Shield AI announced that the U.S. Coast Guard has awarded the company a $198,106,876 indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity firm fixed-price contract to provide Contractor Owned Contractor Operated Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance services. This service will be implemented using the V-BAT unmanned aircraft system (UAS).

Shield AI announced it has raised $200 million in Series F funding in an oversubscribed funding round. This funding values Shield AI at $2.7 billion.

Shield AI announced the successful completion of an autonomous teaming demonstration featuring three V-BAT UAS. This accomplishment was the final milestone of an AFWERX autonomy effort under their Strategic Funding Increase program.