US Navy selects Shield AI to compete for up to $800M in surveillance service orders using V-BAT

Shield AI/V-BAT

The U.S. Navy selected Shield AI to compete for task orders worth up to $800 million for contractor-owned, contractor-operated surveillance flights using V-BAT. V-BAT operations had supported seizure of over 100,000 lb of narcotics in the Caribbean and Pacific.

• Up to $800 million in COCO ISR task orders against multiple competitors.
• V-BAT: Group 3 VTOL, 12+ hours endurance, heavy-fuel capable, ducted-fan design.
• V-BAT operates in contested electronic warfare environments with GPS/comms jamming.
• Deployed with U.S. Coast Guard and Marine Corps; helps seize narcotics from sea.