Shield AI names Kansas and Washington the flight test and production homes of X-BAT

Building and testing the aircraft in the two states is projected to support about 9,800 American jobs by the early 2030s and add roughly $78 billion to the Newton and Seattle economies through 2046. NEWTON, Kan. and DES MOINES, Wash., (September 30, 2026) — Shield AI today named the two sites that will build and […]