The @USNavy and Shield AI have committed $400 million to advance X-BAT toward flight testing.
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The @USNavy and Shield AI have committed $400 million to advance X-BAT toward flight testing.
The Navy’s latest $150 million modification supports Defense Exportability Features, building exportability and technology protection into X-BAT early in its development. Shield AI is matching that amount.
Along with a separate $50 million Navy and @DIU_x action announced in August, the two funding actions total $200 million in government support and $200 million in Shield AI investment.
Shield AI and key suppliers now have 500 engineers building the flight-test aircraft. Flight testing begins this year.
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Source: @Shield AI
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