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October 20, 2021

Martin’s V-BAT Flies With MEU

UAV-Based Automated Target ID

ShieldAI reported another series of successful test flights for Martin’s UAV project, the V-BAT 128. A long endurance, automated, VTOL UAS with a minimal operational footprint, Martin’s recent acquisition by Shield AI has brought added software capabilities that users were eager to put to the test. Martin’s UAV was selected in April for joint development with the US Navy, opening up a real-world field testing ecosystem few drone manufacturers enjoy. The newest iteration of the V-BAT has flown a number of missions aboard the Navy’s San-Antonio-class amphibious transport, the USS Portland, with the 11th Marine Expeditionary unit.

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