With its unique ducted fan design and the ability to launch and recover in confined spaces, the V-BAT is “ideally suited for shipborne and austere environments”, according to the company.
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Japan picks Shield AI’s V-BAT as its first maritime ISR platform
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The system will provide advanced ISR capabilities to JMSDF surface vessels, “reinforcing Japan’s defense posture and operational readiness in the Indo-Pacific region”.
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