A U.S. defense technology firm, Shield AI, is set to deliver V-BAT unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) equipped with combat-proven technology to a neighboring Asian country as part of a major military procurement. These UAS units use a single-engine, enclosed rotor vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) design that enables safe, unassisted launches and recoveries from confined areas such as ship decks, urban rooftops, or austere forward locations without the need for runways. The V-BAT’s ducted-fan ar