
X-BAT-An AI-powered fighter that neither needs a runway nor GPS
Published on: Oct. 22, 2025, 5:38 p.m. | Source: ThePrint
The jet will have a range of 2,000 nautical miles and is set to cost $1 billion. US defence startup Shield AI says it will test the fighter in 2026 and expects to make it ready for military ops by 2028