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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.

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.