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Shield AI begins windtunnel testing X-Bat autonomous fighter
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Ryan Finnerty2026-01-22T15:48:00
American autonomy specialist Shield AI has begun windtunnel testing on its X-Bat uncrewed tactical aircraft, three months after unveiling the tail-sitting jet platform that will operate using the company’s Hivemind artificial intelligence software.
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