Shield AI delivers first V-BAT drone to Taiwan Coast Guard

DIGITIMESOctober 14, 2026en

US defense technology company Shield AI has delivered its first V-BAT vertical takeoff and landing unmanned aircraft to Taiwan's Coast Guard Administration after winning a contract. The company expects to deliver 12 aircraft in the coming months and will work with Taiwan's Aerospace Industrial Development Corporation (AIDC) to support logistics, maintenance, training, autonomous systems integration, deployment, and scaled operations in Taiwan.

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