Japan inks deal with Shield AI for sea-based V-BAT drones

Japan inks deal with Shield AI for sea-based V-BAT drones

The first deliveries are expected later this year as part of a multi-year deal for what Shield AI says is the first ship-launched intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance platform for the Japanese navy.

Shield AI V-BAT Selected as Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force's First Maritime ISR Platform

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Shield AI, the defense technology company building an AI-powered autonomy software platform and tools for the world, announced today that its V-BAT unmanned aircraft system (UAS) has been selected by the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) as the country’s first-ever maritime-based intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) platform. V-BAT will provide […]

Shield AI’s V-BAT selected as Japan’s first maritime ISR platform

Under the agreement, Shield AI will supply multiple V-BAT systems to enhance the JMSDF’s surface vessels with advanced ISR capabilities. The deal is part of a long-term plan involving increasing orders to bolster the JMSDF’s ability to conduct intelligence and surveillance missions effectively. Brandon Tseng, Shield AI’s President and Co-founder, emphasised the importance of the partnership, stating, “Japan is a vital ally in the Indo-Pacific an…

Japan place order for 17 CH-47s with Kawasaki Heavy Industries - RotorHub International

The Japan Self Defence Force has awarded Kawasaki Heavy Industries a contract to produce 17 CH-47s on behalf of Boeing. The contract, valued at USD1.46 billion calls for five of the aircraft to be the Japanese custom CH-47J variant and the remaining 12 to be the extended range CH47JA variant. In addition the aircraft will be built to the Block II standard which includes a number of upgrades resulting greater payload and range compared with earli…

Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force selects V-BAT UAS for ISR missions

The V-BAT unmanned aircraft system (UAS) has been selected by the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) as the country's first-ever maritime-based ISR platform.