Shield AI V-BAT Selected as Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force’s First Maritime ISR Platform
WASHINGTON (January 22, 2025) – Shield AI, the defense technology company building an AI-powered autonomy software platform and tools for the world, announced today that its V-BAT unmanned aircraft system (UAS) has been selected by the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) as the country’s first-ever maritime-based intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) platform. V-BAT will provide advanced ISR […]
Shield AI Starts Training with Ukraine’s Unmanned Systems Forces, Establishes Local Presence in Ukraine
Kyiv, Ukraine (January 15, 2025) – Shield AI, the defense technology company building autonomy for the world, announced it has started training with Ukraine’s Unmanned Systems Forces (USF) to prepare Ukrainian warfighters on operations with V-BAT, the vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) uncrewed aerial system (UAS) proven in electronic warfare environments. To fully support the […]
Shield AI and Palantir Technologies Deepen Strategic Partnership and Announce Deployment of Warp Speed
Ryan Tseng, Shield AI’s cofounder and CEO, inks strategic partnership deal as Ryan Taylor, Palantir’s Chief Revenue and Chief Legal Officer, and Dr. Alex Karp, Palantir’s co-founder and CEO, look on. WASHINGTON (December 5, 2024) – Shield AI, the defense technology company building autonomy for the world, has announced it is expanding its work with […]
JSW Defence & Shield AI Forge Strategic Partnership To Bring Cutting-Edge Military Aircraft Technology To India
JSW Group To Invest $90 Million Over The Next Two Years Washington/Mumbai (November 12, 2024) – JSW Defence Pvt. Ltd., part of the $24 billion JSW Group and Shield AI, Inc, a leading U.S defense technology company, today announced a strategic partnership to indigenize and manufacture Shield AI’s “V-BAT,” a Group 3 Unmanned Aerial System […]
Inside the AI-Enabled Pilot that Flew Air Force Secretary Kendall Through a Dogfight
As seen in DefenseScoop – Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall prepares to fly in the X-62 VISTA during a visit to Edwards Air Force Base, California, May 2. (Air Force photo by James West) By Mikayla Easley – On May 2, Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall boarded a modified F-16 fighter jet equipped with specialized […]
Shield AI Looks To Unleash Its Hivemind Autonomy Software On Multiple Platforms
As seen in The War Zone – Mission autonomy stands to unlock capabilities never realized before and Shield AI says its Hivemind software can make it happen. By Jamie Hunter – Artificial Intelligence (AI) is touching our lives in varying forms every day and that is only set to accelerate. It is also becoming a massive […]
Shield AI’s Founder on Death, Drones in Ukraine, and the AI Weapon ‘No One Wants’
As seen in TechCrunch – Margaux MacColl sat down with Brandon Tseng at Shield AI’s DC office. By Margaux MacColl – About two months ago, Shield AI co-founder Brandon Tseng and one of his employees were in an Uber weaving through Kyiv, Ukraine. They were headed to a meeting with military officials to sell them on their AI pilot […]
Brandon Tseng’s Statement for U.S. House Armed Services Committee on Fielding Technology & Innovation
Written Statement:Brandon Tseng, President and Co-FounderShield AISeptember 16, 2024 Watch the entire U.S. House Armed Services Committee hearing here. Chairman Rogers, Ranking Member Smith, and HASC members: Intro and Background Thank you for hosting this fielding hearing on acquisition. The legislative work you are doing is vital, and I appreciate your consideration and swift action. […]
Navy Partners with Shield AI to Enhance Autonomy in Naval Aviation
A BQM-177 aerial target conducts test flight from China Lake, Calif. The Navy integrating artificial intelligence software into the BQM-177 to test capability for future autonomous operations. The BQM-177 replicates modern subsonic anti-ship cruise missile threats launched from air, land, surface and subsurface to test the effectiveness of shipboard air defense systems and used for […]
Shield AI Achieves Groundbreaking Collaborative Multi-Jet Aircraft Autonomy in Kratos MQM-178 Firejet Flight Test Event
SAN DIEGO (August 21, 2024) – Shield AI, Inc., the technology company building the world’s best AI pilot, completed a major milestone on the path towards its overarching goal of providing autonomy for the world by successfully demonstrating its first-ever multi-jet autonomy flights on two Kratos MQM-178 Firejets. The flight tests featured two autonomous agents piloted […]
