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X-BAT
United States · Development · 
Credit: Shield AI · Source · Rendering
Summary
AI-piloted VTOL fighter in development. Shield AI states the aircraft has not flown; published performance figures are company-stated design targets.
Identity
Status
Development
Category
Defense
Indicative price
Defense contract
Type
Autonomous VTOL fighter aircraft
Function
Autonomous VTOL fighter aircraft
Audience
Defense
Other
MANEUVER
Company-stated design target: >4 g load factor
WINGSPAN
Company-stated design target: 39 ft
RANGE
Company-stated design target: >2,000 NM
CEILING
Company-stated design target: >50,000 ft
FUSELAGE
Company-stated design target: 26 ft x 5 ft fuselage height
STORAGE
Company-stated design target: 40 x 14 x 6 ft
WEAPONS
Internal bays (air-to-air, air-to-surface) + external hardpoints; EW suite option
FOOTPRINT
Company-stated: 3 X-BATs in the deck space of one legacy fighter
LAUNCH
VTOL from ships, islands, austere bases via Launch & Recovery Vehicle
AUTONOMY
Hivemind
Comparable systems — same status tier
Other systems from Shield AI
Resources
Source: https://shield.ai/x-bat/
Source: https://shield.ai/shield-ai-unveils-x-bat-an-ai-piloted-vtol-fighter-jet-for-contested-environments/