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Shield AI V-BAT at Ukraine

Group 3 VTOL fixed-wing ISR/targeting drone (designated MQ-35) that takes off and lands vertically from a small footprint, powered by the Hivemind autonomy stack and resilient in GPS- and communications-denied environments. Fielded in Ukraine and selected by the US Coast Guard. (V-BAT Teams is a multi-aircraft capability, not a separate model.)

Shield AI V-BAT by Shield AI · Unverified · Drones

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Shield AI surpassed 130 V-BAT sorties in Ukraine in partnership with Ukrainian forces. V-BAT powered by Hivemind autonomy stack. Only long-endurance ISR drone operating in Ukrainian airspace.

Safety record

No incidents on record for Shield AI V-BAT at Ukraine.

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Last updated
2026-08-27
Model
Shield AI V-BAT
Company
Shield AI
Location
Ukraine
Operator
Shield AI
Status
operational
First seen
2026-01-01
ID
37493350-14a6-4933-8ec7-c5e86092315b

Timeline

  1. Jan 2026
    First recorded
    Shield AI V-BAT first documented operating at Ukraine.
  2. Aug 2026
    Current status: operational
    Latest recorded state. New status transitions append here as the deployment-status recorder produces them.

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Sources (1)

  1. https://shield.ai/shield-ai-surpasses-130-v-bat-sorties-in-ukraine-in-partnership-with-ukrainian-forces/ · 2026-01-01
Methodology: Unreviewed · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-08-27

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Unreviewed

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Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-08-27

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: production

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: aerial

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Common questions

What is the Shield AI V-BAT deployment at Ukraine?
Shield AI V-BAT, built by Shield AI, is recorded as a deployment at Ukraine on the DEPLOY registry. Shield AI operates the deployment directly.
Who operates Shield AI V-BAT at Ukraine?
Shield AI, the manufacturer of Shield AI V-BAT, operates this deployment directly. This is a maker-deploys-its-own-product arrangement rather than a customer pilot.
When did the Shield AI V-BAT deployment at Ukraine go live?
The deployment is recorded as starting January 1, 2026 on the DEPLOY registry. Earlier activity may exist but is not yet sourced.
Have there been incidents at the Shield AI V-BAT deployment at Ukraine?
No active incidents affecting this deployment are recorded on the DEPLOY registry. Absence of recorded incidents is not a guarantee no incident occurred; DEPLOY records only sourced incidents and suppresses retracted ones.

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