
U.S. Marines Deploy Shield AI V-BAT Drone from USS Portland for ISR Missions in South China Sea
U.S. Marines operating with the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group successfully deployed the Shield AI V-BAT VTOL fixed-wing drone from USS Portland (LPD-27) in the South China Sea. The V-BAT, measuring approximately 3 metres in length with a 2.7-metre wingspan, can sustain flight for up to 8 hours without requiring a runway or catapult system, significantly extending the vessel's over-the-horizon maritime surveillance capability.
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