
Why Shield AI’s X-BAT promises to reshape the nature of drones
ShieldAI’s X-BAT isn’t a drone with some fighter capabilities… it’s a fighter that happens to be a drone. And that has the potential to be a very big deal.
Friday, October 24, 2025
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ShieldAI’s X-BAT isn’t a drone with some fighter capabilities… it’s a fighter that happens to be a drone. And that has the potential to be a very big deal.

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ShieldAI’s X-BAT isn’t a drone with some fighter capabilities… it’s a fighter that happens to be a drone. And that has the potential to be a very big deal.

While the F-22 bears a passing resemblance to conventional 4th-gen fighters, the YF-23 was rather unconventional.

The fighter was so capable that it went from being a technology demonstrator to serving as legitimate competition for the venerable F-15E.

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Inflatable decoys have come a long way since the blow-up tanks of World War II.

A cornerstone of nuclear deterrence is the second strike capability provided by nuclear ballistic missile submarines. This could soon change.

The aircrew survival weapon is a pilot’s last-ditch tool after ejection. It’s primarily intended to give the pilot a tool to stay alive in a rough situation.


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A cornerstone of nuclear deterrence is the second strike capability provided by nuclear ballistic missile submarines. This could soon change.

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The aircrew survival weapon is a pilot’s last-ditch tool after ejection. It’s primarily intended to give the pilot a tool to stay alive in a rough situation.

While the F-22 bears a passing resemblance to conventional 4th-gen fighters, the YF-23 was rather unconventional.

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