JSW Defence ties up with Shield AI to manufacture military unmanned systems
The HinduLtd. and US defence technology company Shield Ai Inc have announced a tie up to indigenize and manufacture Shield AI’s “V-BAT,” a Group 3 Unmanned Aerial System. This effort will enable large-scale production of V-BATs in India to serve the needs of the Indian Armed Forces and also function as a global production hub for Shield AI,” the company said. Parth Jindal of JSW Group said, “Our collaboration with Shield AI is in keeping with our commitment to induct mission-critical technologies for deployment by the Indian Armed Forces and play an integral role in indigenizing defense technology in India. Through this partnership, we will be able to supply indigenous V-BATs at scale, provide flight operator training, and end-to-end maintenance, repair & overhaul services to the Indian Armed Forces.” “The JSW Group has always believed in bringing world class products and services with State-of-the-Art technology into India and this partnership is yet another milestone in this journey,” he said.