AIRCRAFT PROGRAM
Photo: Shield AI
| Lift type | Ducted fan | ||
| Construction type | Factory-built | ||
| Control type | Autonomous | ||
| Engine type | Piston | ||
| Application | Surveillance | ||
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Piston engine VTOL UAV. Includes the upgraded model V-BAT 128 and the electric-powered eV-BAT (in development).
| Variant | Launch/First flight | Production end | |
| Shield AI V-Bat | 2021 / 2020 | Unmanned military VTOL aircraft. Formerly Martin UAV V-Bat. |
View full news archive for the Shield AI V-BAT.
See recent updates (latest 04/12/2025)
| JSW Defence Pvt. Ltd. | News | Indian production partner |
| Shield AI | News | Acquired Martin UAV in 2021 |
Other aircraft programs: Shield AI X-BAT
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