Avro Canada proposed a flat-rising VTOL day fighter for a US Navy program intended to let smaller ships operate fighter cover ...
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 ...
Bell designed the D-188 as a supersonic VTOL interceptor that could launch from tiny pads or small-ship decks, aiming to remove the need for large carriers and long runways. Iterations evolved into an ...