Shield AI, building the world's best AI pilot, was awarded $198 million by the U.S. Coast Guard to implement the V-BAT unmanned aircraft system (UAS). V-BAT delivers combat-proven, expeditionary, strategic and tactical-level ISR and targeting at a fraction of both the cost and logistical footprint of larger Group 4 and 5 drones with similar capabilities.
Designed, tested, and deployed for the electronic warfare battlefield, V. The V-BAT 128 unmanned aerial system performs a vertical landing on the flight deck of the amphibious transport dock ship USS Arlington (LPD-24). Assuming a V-BAT costs $500,000, the Marine Corps could purchase almost 278 V.
The per-unit cost of a V-BAT falls in the mid-six figure range. Shield AI has also established significant partnerships. Domestically, the company closely collaborates with Palantir Technologies, which provides software solutions to enhance the V.
The V-BAT 128 unmanned aircraft system (UAS) is an upgraded version of V-BAT vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) UAS manufactured by Martin UAV, a US. Shield AI will provide ISR services through a Contractor Owned Contractor Operated (COCO) model, utilizing the V-BAT UAS. This initiative supports the U.S.
Coast Guard's mission to deploy advanced, cost. Below is a news release. The total contract ceiling award amount is $198,106,876.21 over five years.
Compared to Scan Eagle, currently used on Coast Guard National Security Cutters, V. The deployment of advanced drones like the V-BAT underscores a shift towards scalable and cost-efficient ISR solutions, reflecting a strategic move towards modernizing defense capabilities while optimizing resource allocation. Shield AI has received another order for its V-Bat Unmanned Aerial System.
The US Coast Guard announced on 2 July 2024 its award of a UD$198 million contract to the company for Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) utilizing the V. The V-BAT vertical take-off and landing reconnaissance unmanned aerial vehicle. (Picture source: Shield AI) The contract mandates Shield AI to provide Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) services using its V-BAT unmanned aircraft system (UAS) under a Contractor Owned Contractor Operated (COCO) model.