Unmanned - ISR

V-BAT drone declared operational for Royal Netherlands Navy by Shield AI

March 31, 2026

OSLO, Norway. The Royal Netherlands Navy declared Shield AI’s V-BAT uncrewed aerial system (UAS) operational following testing aboard HNLMS Johan de Witt off northern Norway, the company announced in a statement.

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