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Shield AI’s V-BAT Continues Operations In Support Of Ukrainian Forces, Tseng Says

By Cal Biesecker

Monday, June 9th, 2025

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Shield AI’s V-BAT Continues Operations In Support Of Ukrainian Forces, Tseng Says

Shield AI demonstrates AI-piloted, teaming V-BATs with AFWERX. Photo: Shield AI

Ever since the successful use of the V-BAT aircraft in spotting and targeting a Russian air defense system last August in support of Ukrainian forces, the Shield AI-developed unmanned system has flown more than 170 sorties, a senior company official said on Monday. Those sorties, “many of which that have culminated in successful strikes on strategic assets,” have all occurred without the use of GPS for navigation and positioning, Ryan Tseng, co-founder and co-president of Shield AI, said during a…

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