Meet the X-BAT: Full specs on the new AI-piloted fighter jet to be built in Washington state

Meet the X-BAT: Full specs on the new AI-piloted fighter jet to be built in Washington state

X-BAT at a Glance: Measuring 26 feet long with a 1,000-nautical-mile combat radius, Shield AI’s autonomous strike fighter is designed to launch vertically from highways or naval decks—bypassing traditional runways entirely. Here is a detailed look at the aircraft’s specs, timeline, and capabilities as production sets to begin in Des Moines, Wash.

Shield AI Fighter Jet Plant Coming to Des Moines, WA

A 420,000-square-foot manufacturing plant rising in the Des Moines Creek Business Park West is about to become ground zero for a new kind of fighter jet: one with no cockpit and no pilot. Shield AI has signed on to build its X-BAT autonomous fighter at 1800 S. 216th St., with the facility, designated X-Forge 3, set for completion in spring 2027. A Defense Startup Moves Into Boeing's Backyard The San Diego-based company, according to GeekWire, is…