Shield AI scores $50m X-Bat investment from US Navy

<p>The funds come from the Runway Independent Maritime Expeditionary Strike initiative. Autonomy start-up Shield AI has secured a $50 million investment from the US Navy and the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) to support development of the X-Bat combat drone. The funding was announced on 13 August as part of the Runway Independent Maritime Expeditionary Strike…</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.flightglobal.com/archive/2026/08/shield-ai-scores-50m-x-bat-investment-from-us-navy/">Shield AI scores $50m X-Bat investment from US Navy</a> first appeared on <a href="https://www.flightglobal.com">FlightGlobal</a>.</p>