GE Aerospace and Shield AI to Collaborate on Propulsion for X-BAT Vehicle Program
GE Aerospace (NYSE: GE) and Shield AI announced a collaboration on propulsion for Shield AI's X-BAT vehicle program on November 5, 2025. Under a Memorandum of Understanding, GE's F110-GE-129 engine with the Axisymmetric Vectoring Exhaust Nozzle (AVEN) was selected to power X-BAT, with GE providing propulsion and testing support.
The release highlights the F110's more than 11 million flight hours, 40 years of continuous production, and AVEN's thrust-vectoring capability for VTOL and improved maneuverability in horizontal flight.
GE Aerospace (NYSE: GE) e Shield AI hanno annunciato una collaborazione sull'propulsione per il programma veicolo X-BAT di Shield AI il 5 novembre 2025. In base a un Memorandum of Understanding, il motore GE F110-GE-129 con la Axisymmetric Vectoring Exhaust Nozzle (AVEN) è stato selezionato per alimentare X-BAT, con GE che fornirà propulsione e supporto ai test.
Il comunicato evidenzia le oltre 11 milioni di ore di volo, i 40 anni di produzione continua, e la capacità di vettorializzazione della spinta della AVEN per VTOL e una migliore manovrabilità in volo orizzontale.
GE Aerospace (NYSE: GE) y Shield AI anunciaron una colaboración en propulsión para el programa de vehículo X-BAT de Shield AI el 5 de noviembre de 2025. Bajo un Memorando de Entendimiento, se eligió el motor GE F110-GE-129 con la Axisymmetric Vectoring Exhaust Nozzle (AVEN) para propulsar X-BAT, con GE proporcionando propulsión y soporte de pruebas.
El comunicado destaca las más de 11 millones de horas de vuelo, 40 años de producción continua, y la capacidad de vectorización de empuje de AVEN para VTOL y una mejor maniobrabilidad en vuelo horizontal.
GE Aerospace (NYSE: GE)와 Shield AI는 2025년 11월 5일 Shield AI의 X-BAT 차량 프로그램의 추진 시스템에 관한 협력을 발표했다. 양해각서에 따라 GE의 F110-GE-129 엔진과 Axisymmetric Vectoring Exhaust Nozzle (AVEN)이 X-BAT에 동력을 제공하도록 선정되었으며 GE는 추진 및 시험 지원을 제공한다.
보도자료는 F110의 1,100만 시간 이상, 40년의 연속 생산, 그리고 AVEN의 추력 벡터링 능력이 VTOL 및 수평 비행에서의 기동성을 향상시키는 점을 강조한다.
GE Aerospace (NYSE: GE) et Shield AI ont annoncé une collaboration sur la propulsion pour le programme de véhicule X-BAT de Shield AI le 5 novembre 2025. Dans le cadre d'un protocole d'accord, le moteur GE F110-GE-129 avec le Axisymmetric Vectoring Exhaust Nozzle (AVEN) a été sélectionné pour alimenter le X-BAT, GE fournissant la propulsion et le soutien aux essais.
Le communiqué met en évidence les plus de 11 millions d'heures de vol, 40 ans de production continue, et la capacité de vecteur de poussée de l'AVEN pour le VTOL et une maniabilité améliorée en vol horizontal.
GE Aerospace (NYSE: GE) und Shield AI kündigten am 5. November 2025 eine Zusammenarbeit im Bereich Antriebstechnik für Shield AIs X-BAT-Fahrzeugprogramm an. Im Rahmen eines Absichtserklärungsdokuments wurde der GE F110-GE-129-Motor mit dem Axisymmetric Vectoring Exhaust Nozzle (AVEN) ausgewählt, um X-BAT anzutreiben, wobei GE Antrieb und Testunterstützung bereitstellt.
Die Mitteilung hebt die mehr als 11 Millionen Flugstunden, 40 Jahre kontinuierliche Produktion und die Schubvektorierungsfähigkeit von AVEN für VTOL sowie eine verbesserte Manövrierfähigkeit im Horizontalflug hervor.
GE Aerospace (بورصة نيويورك: GE) وشركة Shield AI أعلنوا عن تعاون في مجال الدفع لطائرة Shield AI X-BAT ضمن برنامج المركبة في 5 نوفمبر 2025. بموجب مذكرة تفاهم، اختير محرك GE F110-GE-129 مع Axisymmetric Vectoring Exhaust Nozzle (AVEN) لتشغيل X-BAT، مع تقديم GE للدفع ودعم الاختبار.
تُبرز البيان أكثر من 11 مليون ساعة طيران، 40 عاماً من الإنتاج المستمر، وإمكانية توجيه الدفع لـ AVEN لتخفيض VTOL وتحسين القدرة على المناورة في الرحلة الأفقية.
- F110-GE-129 selected to power X-BAT under an MOU
- Engine has >11 million flight hours documented
- F110 celebrates 40 years of continuous production
- AVEN provides thrust vectoring for VTOL and better maneuverability
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Insights
GE Aerospace will supply F110-129 engines and AVEN thrust-vectoring support to Shield AI's X-BAT, accelerating unmanned VTOL propulsion integration.
GE Aerospace provides the F110-GE-129 engine, AVEN thrust-vectoring capability, and propulsion and testing support to the X-BAT program. The arrangement uses an MOU to pair proven engine hardware and test expertise with Shield AI's autonomous VTOL design, moving the vehicle from concept toward demonstrable capability.
The partnership's progress depends on technical integration, test results, and any certification or qualification steps. The announcement cites the F110's >11 million flight hours and four decades of production, which support reliability but do not guarantee integration success with a novel VTOL airframe.
Watch for concrete milestones: ground testing and propulsion integration events, flight test campaigns, and any certification or contract awards. Short-term signals likely appear within months as test schedules and demonstration plans are announced; track updates through
"We're excited to pair GE Aerospace's proven experience in developing and scaling propulsion systems with Shield AI's vehicle development to move faster from concept to capability," said Amy Gowder, president and CEO, Defense & Systems at GE Aerospace. "Together, we're helping redefine how advanced propulsion technologies are integrated into autonomous systems built for the mission. Collaborating with Shield AI underscores GE Aerospace's commitment to advancing propulsion for next-generation autonomous systems."
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"GE Aerospace's F110 engine is one of the most successful and reliable fighter engines in history and has the operability characteristics that X-BAT's VTOL design demands. GE Aerospace has been a great partner, and we are excited by the potential of our combined team," said Armor Harris, senior vice president of aircraft engineering at Shield AI.
By pairing GE Aerospace's expertise in propulsion development, testing, and certification with Shield AI's proven autonomous aircraft technology, the partnership will accelerate development and readiness for future unmanned applications.
The GE Aerospace F110 engine has more than 11 million flight hours under its wing, the most thrust in its class, and recently celebrated a milestone of 40 years of continuous production and improvement. The Axisymmetric Vectoring Exhaust Nozzle (AVEN) for X-BAT provides thrust vectoring capability for vertical flight and enhances maneuverability in horizontal flight.
This announcement builds on GE Aerospace's growing portfolio of partnerships that align with our commitment to advance technologies to support the future of flight and propulsion. As demand grows for affordable, reliable propulsion solutions across both manned and unmanned defense applications, GE Aerospace remains focused on solutions that meet the mission needs of today while shaping the future of flight.
About GE Aerospace
GE Aerospace is a global aerospace propulsion, services, and systems leader with an installed base of approximately 49,000 commercial and 29,000 military aircraft engines. With a global team of approximately 53,000 employees building on more than a century of innovation and learning, GE Aerospace is committed to inventing the future of flight, lifting people up, and bringing them home safely. Learn more about how GE Aerospace and its partners are defining flight for today, tomorrow, and the future at www.geaerospace.com.
About Shield AI
Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed deep-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include the V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft, Hivemind Enterprise, and the Hivemind Vision product lines. With nine offices and facilities across the
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