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Air Systems

Massive $400 Million Funding for AI-Supported X-BAT UAV Project

US funding and Shield AI have reached a total public-private investment of $400 million for the AI-piloted X-BAT vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) combat aircraft project.

9 Oct 2026 468 Views

Air Systems

Critical Threshold Exceeded: Autonomous Combat Aircraft X-BAT to Take to the Skies by the End of the Year

Shield AI is preparing to fly its VTOL-capable autonomous combat aircraft prototype, the X-BAT, by the end of the year, having accelerated development activities with an additional $150 million in funding from the US Navy.

9 Oct 2026 877 Views

Air Systems

Sig Sauer is Making Critical Changes to the US Army's Next Generation Squad Weapon

In line with soldier feedback, Sig Sauer is developing a new 25-round magazine for the M8, the compact derivative of the M7 rifle, while making ergonomic and structural improvements to the design.

9 Oct 2026 470 Views

Air Systems

Groundbreaking Move by the US Navy: Date Announced for the X-BAT Vertical Take-Off and Landing Armed UAV Project

Shield AI is preparing to unveil the jet-powered, vertical take-off and landing capable X-BAT stealth armed UAV prototypes, developed under the US Navy's RIMES program, by the end of this month.

9 Oct 2026 481 Views

Air Systems

Washington's Fifth-Generation Offer in Lisbon's F-16 Tender: F-35 Card on the Table

The United States is preparing to present a highly competitive offer to Portugal for F-35 fighter jets to renew its aging F-16 fleet.

9 Oct 2026 530 Views

Naval Systems

US Navy's Show of Force: Striking Markings on USS Abraham Lincoln's Island Superstructure

Following a demanding six-month Middle East deployment, the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln has been spotted with over 100 UAV and ship silhouettes on its island superstructure, symbolizing its successful destruction of Iranian targets.

9 Oct 2026 1,301 Views