Shield AI has launched the X-BAT, the world’s newest AI-powered stealth fighter jet that works without a pilot or a runway. With the help of advanced VTOL (Vertical Take Off and Landing) technology, the X-BAT can launch and land vertically. The X-BAT can achieve speeds beyond Mach 4-over 5000 Km/h, remains fully autonomous, relying solely on AI for decision- making and control.
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Powered by Shield’s AI’s Hivemind software, the jet can fly, navigate, and engage targets without human control. The X-BAT is equipped to carry both air-to-air and air-to-ground weapons, with a range of 2000 nautical miles- redefining the future of autonomous aerial warfare.
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