V-BAT (MDS Name: MQ-35A) is a vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) reconnaissance unmanned aerial vehicle developed by Martin UAV, now Shield AI. The V-BAT has been operationally deployed in multiple regions, including the …

V-BAT is a tactical asset with strategic implications. The smallest and most agile footprint of any aircraft in its class. V-BAT is fully deployable by a 2-person team and packs up to fit in the …

Apr 27, 2021 · The V-BAT 128 unmanned aircraft system (UAS) is an upgraded version of V-BAT vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) UAS manufactured by Martin UAV, a US-based advanced aviation technology company. The new aircraft offers increased payload capacity and endurance compared to its predecessor.

Sep 2, 2024 · The V-Bat is a vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) designed for runway-independent launch and recovery. The UAV was originally developed by …

Dec 20, 2024 · V-BAT’s autonomy represents a significant leap forward in defense UAS, reducing operator workload, enhancing mission flexibility, and ensuring greater operational reliability.

Jan 12, 2025 · The V-BAT is a Vertical Take-Off and Landing (VTOL) unmanned aerial system (UAS) developed by Shield AI, based in the United States, in collaboration with Martin UAV, a Texas-based aerospace manufacturer.

MCLEAN, Va. – Sept. 1, 2021 – Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) and Martin UAV (a Shield AI company) have completed successful flight testing of a V-BAT unmanned aircraft system (UAS) with new features including GPS-denied navigation and …

Nov 30, 2022 · The Shield AI "V-BAT" is a tactical-level, Vertical Take-Off and Landing (VTOL) Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) whose key quality is the in-built ability to take-off and land vertically as a helicopter while undertaking forward travel as a conventional fixed-wing aircraft.

Jan 22, 2025 · 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.

Apr 1, 2021 · The upgraded V-BAT provides significantly enhanced payload capacity of 25 pound and interchangeable payloads to meet mission-specific requirements. Increased endurance of up to 11 hours, and higher thrust were made possible by leveraging a more powerful engine, the Suter TOA 288 model.