The F110-GE-129 afterburning turbofan will be equipped with the Axisymmetric Vectoring Exhaust Nozzle to provide thrust ...

Shield AI and GE Aerospace have signed a memorandum of understanding to power the developmental X-Bat unmanned vertical ...

A San Diego defense technology company unveiled an artificial intelligence-piloted fighter jet Tuesday that can take off vertically without runways, accelerating the Pentagon's push toward a future ...

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Shield AI today announced the unveiling of X-BAT, an AI-piloted, vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) fighter jet designed for expeditionary and maritime ...

Not every plane has the luxury of very long airport-worthy runway strips. In fact, many combat scenarios are in non-ideal locations that often do not come with a nice long runway for landing and ...

What could be cooler than a jet-powered equivalent of a quadcopter drone? Well, how about a larger passenger-carrying version? That's exactly what aviation firm FusionFlight has just revealed, in the ...

An artist's rendering of the X-BAT that Shield AI is developing to be a runway-independent unmanned VTOL strike jet. (Shield AI) US company Shield AI is developing an unmanned vertical take-off and ...

Control, can be flown in the U.S. without a license, but using its more advanced features may breach FAA rules.