DRONE / DEFENSE RECONNAISSANCE TAIL-SITTER VTOL

V-BAT

Name: V-BAT
Brand: Shield AI

V-BAT is a ducted-fan vertical-takeoff aircraft used for ship- and land-based reconnaissance missions.

MakerShield AI Introduced2015 StatusOperational

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Manufacturer Claim Last updated: Aug 20, 2026 Supporting source ↗

Field snapshot

Manufacturer	Shield AI
Category	defense reconnaissance tail-sitter VTOL
Operating classification	Military
Land	United States
Introduced	2015
Program status	Operational

Values retain their published units, evidence basis and observation date. Unlike specifications are not silently normalized.

Specification	Published value	Basis	As of / source
Airframe	single-engine ducted-fan VTOL	Manufacturer Claim	Observation date not published Quelle ↗
Mission Class	ISR	Manufacturer Claim	Observation date not published Quelle ↗

vertical takeoff and landing

shipboard operation

ISR payload support

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