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V-BAT

Shield AI's vertical take-off ISR drone; declared operational by the Royal Netherlands Navy, March 2026.

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#18 7 Sept

Belgium buys €46.9m of V-BATs, no tender

Drones: Industry & Defence
#9 19 May

Mentioned in: DHS, Shield AI and a Section 232 clock still running

Drones: Industry & Defence
#6 15 Apr

Mentioned in: Malloy revealed as BAE subsidiary as Tekever scale emerges

Drones: Industry & Defence
#5 10 Apr

Mentioned in: Shield AI acquires Aechelon for autonomy

Drones: Industry & Defence
#5 9 Apr

Mentioned in: Skydio opens GPS-denied lab in Zurich

Drones: Industry & Defence
#4 30 Mar

Dutch Navy Declares V-BAT Fully Operational

Drones: Industry & Defence
#4 30 Mar
Supplied by←SAShield AI
“supplied unmanned aircraft to”
Drones: Industry & Defence · source event
#4 30 Mar
Operated by←RNRoyal Netherlands Navy
“declared operational”
Drones: Industry & Defence · source event
#3 26 Mar

Mentioned in: Shield AI hits $12.7 billion valuation

Drones: Industry & Defence
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