In addition to the procurement of V-BAT aircraft, the deal includes the licensing of Shield AI's Hivemind autonomy software development kit (SDK). Hivemind enables defence systems to sense, decide, and act, allowing autonomous platforms to adapt to dynamic environments, avoid threats, and
This event highlighted the evolving face of modern warfare, where UAVs, AI-driven systems, loitering munitions, and autonomous platforms were redefining battlefield dynamics.