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Shield AI Awarded $198 Million Contract to Provide U.S. Coast Guard ISR Services with V-BAT

Jul 01, 2024•almost 2 years ago

Contract Type

contract

San DiegoInformation Technologyinformation technology & services

Description

Shield AI has been awarded a $198,106,876 contract by the U.S. Coast Guard to provide Contractor Owned Contractor Operated (COCO) Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) services using the V-BAT unmanned aircraft system (UAS). The V-BAT series aircraft is the only operationally deployed single-engine ducted fan vertical takeoff and land (VTOL) UAS that can launch and recover from a hover and fly on wing in horizontal flight.

Company Information

Company

Shield AI

Location

600 WEST BROADWAY

San Diego, California, United States

About

Shield AI is redefining what is possible for defense and commercial unmanned systems, building self-driving technology that enables intelligent teams of systems to execute complex operations without GPS, communications, or remote pilots. Put simply – we're building the world's best AIpilots. We are a mission driven company founded to protect service members and civilians with artificially intelligent systems. Shield AI is a venture-backed company built around a team of proven executives, warfighters with relevant national security experience, and world-class AI engineers. The company is headquartered in San Diego, CA with satellite offices across the United States. Shield AI's products and people are currently in the field actively supporting operations with the US Department of Defense and allies. For more information, visit www.shield.ai. Follow Shield AI on Twitter and LinkedIn

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