# "V-BAT Teams enables multiple V-BATs to autonomously execute missions in electronically contested environments while reading and reacting to" (DEPLOY verdict: Open)

- **DEPLOY verdict:** Open
- **Claim type:** Capability
- **Claimed:** 2026-01-01
- **Claimed by:** [Shield AI](/companies/shield-ai.md)

## How DEPLOY assessed this

Multi-drone autonomous team operations have been demonstrated (YouTube video) but not independently verified in combat at scale. Single V-BAT autonomy is combat-verified; multi-drone teaming is demonstrated but not yet combat-proven. https://shield.ai/v-bat/

## Proof on file

- Claim source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CdUR-PN4_6c
- Status evidence: https://shield.ai/v-bat/

## See also

- [Shield AI's full claims ledger](/companies/shield-ai.md)
- [Claim Integrity Index](/stats/claim-integrity.md): which robot companies deliver on their claims.

_Status is a DEPLOY assessment from primary sources, restated only by appending a new event. Canonical URL: /claims/shield-ai-c3_