Vehicle takeoff and landing can be done horizontally as well as US military OspreyVertical take-off and landing aircraftThe first electric-powered VTOL machine in the world to supply electricity (VTOL ...

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 ...

In an aviation tech breakthrough that could change naval warfare, Chinese aerospace engineers have unveiled what could be the world’s first high-speed vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) drone ...

In a development that felt like a late whisper of pre-pandemic air shows and an ominous hint of air-warfare futures yet to come, Shield AI unveiled its unmanned jet that requires no runway, and could ...

In a development that felt like a late whisper of pre-pandemic air shows and an ominous hint of air-warfare futures yet to come, Shield AI unveiled its unmanned jet that requires no runway, and could ...

Named X-Bat, the AI-controlled vertical take-off and landing drone is expected to enter production by 2029, with first flight tests estimated to take place a year earlier. Shield AI has unveiled X-Bat ...

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 ...

The sleek, runway-independent uncrewed aircraft can be launched from the decks of ordinary warships – even in rough seas – and transition seamlessly into a fast, long-range cruise flight. The drone, ...