Event Brief
Oct 8, 2026 at 12:00 PM ET
Navy and Shield AI invest $400M in X-BAT
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Shield AI and the U.S. Navy are investing a combined $400 million in development of the X-BAT drone. The supplied report does not provide further details about the funding or the drone’s development timeline.
WHO: Shield AI and the U.S. Navy
WHAT: Investing a combined $400 million in X-BAT drone development
WHEN: Oct 8, 2026 at 11:26 AM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: Reason not reported.
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