Armor Harris

“Holy sh*t. Look at this thing!” — @VP @JDVance This thing is V-BAT, our Group 3 unmanned aircraft delivering real mission impact worldwide. From interdicting record drug shipments with the @USCG to being one of the few technologies able to operate in Ukraine’s electronic warfare environment, V-BAT performs where others can’t. Now, Armenia has selected V-BAT for intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance operations as part of its first foreign military sale. Autonomy for the world. The greatest victory requires no war.

Hivemind just flew @anduriltech's YFQ-44A. Hivemind completed its first flight test aboard Anduril’s YFQ-44A aircraft for the @usairforce’s Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) program. During the flight test over the Mojave Desert, Hivemind passed all required test points, demonstrating full integration and mission autonomy aboard the aircraft and paving the way for expanded program testing. “This flight test showcases the potential of airpower built on mission autonomy. Across platforms, domains, and environments, Hivemind provides resilient mission autonomy, proving that software is central to the future of airpower. Our collaboration with Anduril reflects a new era of defense acquisition, where autonomy is treated as a foundational warfighting capability on par with the aircraft itself.” - Christian Gutierrez, Vice President of Hivemind Solutions Read the full press release: shield.ai/hivemind-succe… Autonomy for the world. The greatest victory requires no war.

We don’t have to put our best people in the cockpit anymore.” Armor Harris, SVP @shieldaitech on why autonomous aircraft are changing modern warfare: “We’re building a vertical takeoff and landing fighter jet that carries about the same payload as an F-35, goes twice as far, and doesn’t have a pilot in the cockpit.” “In a contested, high-end battlefield, that means you don’t have to send one of our best and brightest into the most dangerous environments on Earth.” “You can send something autonomous to do really dangerous, really complicated missions instead.” “And you can do it without risking human lives.” “That’s the real shift.”

Today the Air Force announced that Shield Al has been selected alongside Collins to provide the autonomy software for the Increment 1 CCA's, complementing Anduril and General Atomics which were selected to build the hardware. The autonomy software is the brains of the jet, enabling it to conduct combat missions operating as an autonomous wingman to manned fighters. Using the Autonomy Government Reference Architecture, we can plug our Hivemind Al pilot into any compatible aircraft in short order. We look forward to continuing to support the Air Force on CCA and other future autonomy efforts! af.mil/News/Article-D…

The Indian market is really hard and the Indian government is a very demanding customer. But thanks to the hard work by Sarjan Shah and the Shield AI team in India plus US team, I'm very honored for the V-BAT to be selected by the Indian Army (the world's largest army friendly to the US) to be their battlefield ISR and targeting platform! aerospaceglobalnews.com/news/indian-ar…

"A peer adversary doesn’t have to beat our pilots. They just have to keep them on the ground by cratering runways and annihilating fuel farms. No tankers? No runway? No problem. X-BAT doesn’t need them." J.J. Cummings, our Senior Director of Strategic Engagement for Navy Programs, wrote a blog highlighting the strategic importance of X-BAT’s autonomous, runway-independent airpower to counter modern threats. A former fighter pilot, aircraft carrier captain, and leader in strike fighter aviation, J.J. brings decades of firsthand operational experience. He knows what it takes to project power from the sea, and he sees how X-BAT fills a critical gap in today’s airpower, delivering mobility, survivability, and autonomy at scale. Read the full blog here: shield.ai/concrete-the-n… Autonomy for the world. The greatest victory requires no war.

A critical part of X-BAT's blast shield is to keep ship decks cool. Jet engine testing is currently underway, validating ground-protection materials for the launch and recovery vehicle (LRV) as development continues. Autonomy for the world. The greatest victory requires no war.

An irreplaceable aspect of our culture is relentless focus on achieving mission success for our customers wsj.com/politics/natio…

Announcing X-BAT - creating endless dilemmas for our adversaries, and endless possibilities for our commanders shield.ai/x-bat/

Excited to be working with HII on a critical component of the future fleet! hii.com/news/hii-unvei…

Coming in October...the future of air power anytime, anywhere shield.ai/coming-soon/

Shield AI's next gen strike jet brings cost-effective survivability across the spectrum shield.ai/coming-soon/

Our next generation strike fighter can takeoff and land from almost anywhere, truly enabling expeditionary agile combat employment shield.ai/coming-soon/

Autonomy, with a human on the loop for critical decisions, is a fundamental enabler for breaking the cost curve of expensive fighter jets with human pilots. Shield AI’s next generation strike fighter is aiming for an order of magnitude lower full lifecycle cost compared to 5th gen aircraft.

The Netherlands chooses V-BAT, adding to the growing number of European and #NATO Ministries of Defence that have selected V-BAT. #VBAT is operating and delivering outsized outcomes in Ukraine, supporting European border security with FRONTEX, and flying operationally with several other European nations. The Netherlands Ministry of Defence has selected V-BAT to equip the Royal Netherlands Navy @kon_marine and Marine Corps @korpsmariniers, advancing autonomous ISR and strengthening interoperability across NATO maritime forces. “V-BAT’s small logistical footprint, ease of use and the possibility to deploy from a wide range of vessels make it well-suited for our operational needs,” said a Netherlands Royal Navy spokesperson. Proud to support the #Netherlands as they field flexible, combat-ready capability at speed. Read more: bit.ly/40I9KUE Autonomy for the world. The greatest victory requires no war.

Our autonomy software gets better every week with test flights with our awesome partners at @GenAtomics_ASI. Rapidly testing and deploying software updates is critical to success on the modern battlefield! youtube.com/watch?v=I3uoz7…

If you thought these 6th gen prototypes coming out of China were state of the art, wait until you see Shield AI's next gen multirole strike fighter. If you want to be a part of the most revolutionary aircraft in military aviation, now is the time to join the team. @shieldaitech

Shield AI's Autonomous Mutirole Strike Fighter is unlike anything anyone has ever seen, and is a true revolution in military affairs. @shieldaitech

RTX builds many of the best weapons and sensors in the United Stares, and Shield AI builds the best autonomy. Together, we will move our joint force forward with truly smart weapons systems. Both we and RTX’s leadership team are excited about the future of this partnership!

Over the next 3 months, we will be unveiling more about Shield AI's revolutionary new multirole aircraft. Check here for more updates: shield.ai/coming-soon/ @shieldaitech