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Shield AI picks Seattle area to build X-BAT autonomous fighter jet
Original: Shield AI selects Seattle area to build X-BAT autonomous fighter jet, plans to add 4,000 jobs by early 2030s
Defense technology company Shield AI has chosen the Seattle area as the manufacturing site for its X-BAT autonomous fighter jet, saying it plans to create 4,000 jobs in the region by the early 2030s. The move adds to the Seattle area's aerospace legacy and signals growing investment in AI-powered military aircraft.
Why now: The announcement brings thousands of promised jobs and a high-profile autonomous combat aircraft program to a historic aerospace region.
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