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Indian Army – Shield AI (USA) V-BAT Drones
📅 Published 31 Jan 2026 · January 2026
Indian Army – Shield AI (USA) V-BAT Drones
- V-BAT: Group-3 VTOL UAS, ducted-fan design (no runway needed), heavy-fuel engine, >12 hrs endurance.
- Includes Hivemind autonomy software licences.
- Manufacturing: JSW Defence (~USD 90 mn) at EMC Maheshwaram, near Hyderabad (Telangana) — construction started Dec 2025.
📝 Relevant Exams:
UPSC