Shield AI, the deep-tech company building state-of-the-art autonomy software products and aircraft, announced that its V-BAT unmanned aircraft system (UAS) has been operational in Europe since early June under a contract with Frontex, the European Border and Coast Guard Agency, and in partnership with Global Sat Tech, to provide a comprehensive border management solution. The aircraft actively supported surveillance and security efforts across thousands of miles of land and maritime borders and played a critical role in emergency response missions. “We’ve been flying V-BAT missions with Frontex across the EU since early June, and the results speak for themselves. Over the past 60 days of operations, there has been a significant reduction in both irregular border crossings and criminal activity. Local authorities have directly attributed those outcomes to V-BAT,” said Brandon Tseng, Shield AI’s President, Co-founder and former Navy SEAL. “From border interdictions to supporting firefighting teams with real-time intelligence, V-BAT continues to prove its operational use cases are limited only by our customers’ imaginations.”

Full report : Shield AI Completes Successful V-BAT Deployment Supporting Border and Emergency Operations with Frontex in Eastern Europe.

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