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X-BAT Fighter Jet To Bring Thousands Of Jobs And Billions In Revenue
Shield AI has announced that Kansas and Washington will serve as the flight test and production homes for its X-BAT AI-piloted fighter jet. The company’s X-Forge 2 site in Newton, Kansas, will handle flight testing and sustainment, while X-Forge 3 in Des Moines, Washington, will focus on production. This development is expected to support thousands of jobs and generate significant revenue for the local economies. According to Shield AI, the program will create about 9,800 American jobs by the early 2030s and add roughly $78 billion to the Newton and Seattle economies through 2046. This news was first reported by Shield AI.