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Shield receives NSPA order for additional V-BATs for Hellenic Army and Navy
Overview
The NATO Support and Procurement Agency ordered additional Shield V-BAT vertical takeoff and landing uncrewed aircraft for the Hellenic Army and Navy. The contract adds spares, training, ground support equipment and long-term in-service support, expanding a shared intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance fleet already flying with Greek forces on land and at sea.
Key facts
- A common fleet is intended to standardize training and maintenance and aid interoperability with a runway-independent aircraft for maritime and expeditionary operations.
- Shield regional director James Lythgoe called the order a major expansion of Greece’s persistent ISR capacity and a vote of confidence in aircraft already in Hellenic service.
- NSPA awarded the contract under the UAS Support Partnership, while participating nations retain ownership and control of their systems.
Key figures
- more than 12 hours — Stated endurance of the single-ducted-fan V-BAT with a heavy-fuel engine
- 2015 — Year Shield was founded, according to the company description
- November 11, 2026 — Athens dateline on the announcement of the additional order
- October — When Shield signed an MoU with GEK TERNA on X-BAT in Greece
- July — When Shield partnered with ALTUS LSA to arm V-BAT with KMB Hunter
Context
Shield has opened a regional office in Athens and earlier worked with EFA GROUP on Hivemind autonomous pilots.
What remains uncertain
The announcement does not state how many additional aircraft were ordered or the contract’s value.
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