Shield AI X-BAT: Naval Capabilities & 2026 First Flight Timeline Revealed

At Eurosatory 2026, we look at the X-BAT Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) by Shield AI. "Geeky," Director of X-BAT Campaigns in Europe, joins us to discuss this recently revealed AI-piloted, supersonic, Vertical Takeoff and Landing (VTOL) fighter jet. In this video, we take a closer look at how this platform is relevant for naval operations from ships and how the project is progressing, with the first flight scheduled for the end of 2026 in Kansas. Key X-BAT Capabilities: • Runway-Free Operations: Designed to operate as a CCA without traditional runways, completely reimagining distributed airpower. • Extreme Performance: Powered by a GE Aerospace F110 engine with thrust vectoring, it boasts a 2,000+ nautical mile range, a 50,000 ft ceiling, and large internal payload bays comparable to an F-35. • Hivemind Autonomy: Driven by Shield AI’s platform-agnostic Hivemind software, the X-BAT flies and fights in collaborative teams—even in completely GPS- and communications-jammed environments. What do you think of the X-BAT's potential for naval integration? Let us know in the comments! #ShieldAI #XBAT #CCA #Eurosatory2026 #NavalDefense #MilitaryTech #AutonomousAircraft ===================== For new videos every week, subscribe here! http://www.youtube.com/c/NavalNews?su... Follow us on Twitter:   / navalnewscom   Follow us on LinkedIn:   / navalnews   Like us on Facebook: http://fb.me/navalnewscom Check out our daily naval defense news coverage at: https://www.navalnews.com/ NAVAL NEWS is fully focused on naval topics. We cover the latest naval defense shows & events. We also report on naval technology from all over the world. Navalnews.com is updated daily with in-depth features, industry, and naval forces news round-ups, event coverage, video reports and more. Our top of the line site is responsive across all mobile and desktop devices.