# Taiwan plans fleet of 292 Shield AI V-BAT drones

> Taiwan is buying 292 AI surveillance drones for its coast guard and navy, and plans to involve local manufacturers in building them.

- Type: AI news
- Page: https://completeaitraining.com/news/taiwan-plans-fleet-of-292-shield-ai-v-bat-drones/
- Published: 2026-10-18
- Updated: 2026-10-18
- Author: Jeroen Erne
- Jobs: Government, Insurance, Legal, Operations, PR and communications, Real estate and construction, Science and research
- Reading time: 1 min

Taiwan is moving forward with a program to acquire 292 Shield AI V-BAT drones for coast-guard and naval reconnaissance missions. The uncrewed aircraft are designed to carry AI-enabled surveillance payloads.

The procurement plan ties together autonomy capabilities, operator training, and the development of a sovereign supply chain. Local manufacturers are expected to increase their share of component production as part of the fleet build-out.

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