# Shield AI Secures $400M in Funding for X-BAT Fighter

On October 10, 2026, per AIPressRoom, US defense AI company Shield AI secured $400 million in funding to advance its X-BAT AI-piloted VTOL fighter aircraft for military operations.



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## Connected profiles

- [Shield AI](/companies/shield-ai)

## Sources

- https://aipressroom.com/shield-ai-400m-x-bat/