How many aircraft does Shield AI have registered?
As of October 8, 2026, Shield AI has 407 aircraft registered in the U.S. aircraft registry. 375 are defense drones, 32 are piston planes.
310 to 407.
| Date | Aircraft |
|---|---|
| March 19, 2026 | 310 |
| March 20, 2026 | 311 |
| April 29, 2026 | 369 |
| May 11, 2026 | 391 |
| June 30, 2026 | 398 |
| July 31, 2026 | 427 |
| August 31, 2026 | 366 |
| September 30, 2026 | 407 |
| October 8, 2026 | 407 |
Questions
Is Shield AI’s registered fleet growing?
The count went from 310 on March 19, 2026 to 407 on October 8, 2026, up 97.
What kinds of aircraft does Shield AI have registered?
375 are defense drones, 32 are piston planes.
Where does this number come from?
From the U.S. aircraft registry, a public record. Terminal keeps every version of the file and maps each registrant to the company behind it. This count is aircraft registered in the company’s own name. Aircraft held for it by a lessor or a trustee are not counted. Registration is not flight: the registry shows who holds an aircraft, not whether it flies.
Source: U.S. aircraft registry, a public record, as captured by Terminal. Counts as of , updated with each data build. Methodology
Terminal keeps every version of the registry and maps each aircraft to the company and ticker behind it. See Terminal · Request the sample pack (opens in a new tab)