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US LUCAS long-range, low-cost one-way attack drones will be outfitted with Shield AI's Hivemind autonomy software to enable coordinated AI-driven swarms with a human-in-the-loop for lethal decisions; the AI pilots have been tested in Ukraine and aim to boost kill probability, lower cost per effect, and maintain swarm effectiveness in GPS- or comms-denied environments, with an operational demonstration planned later this year.
Shield AI says its V-BAT, an AI-powered long-endurance ISR drone used in Ukraine, is primarily a multi-mission platform and not inherently an armed system. While Shield AI has explored arming the V-BAT with six‑pound missiles through a partnership with LIG Nex1, cofounder Brandon Tseng argues that top militaries don’t need onboard bombs and instead rely on targeting data and existing fires assets (e.g., HIMARS, artillery). The drone’s strength remains gathering intelligence and coordinating with other weapons, rather than serving as a one‑way strike platform.