What Is Thrust Vectoring & Why Do 5th-Generation Fighter Jets Use It?

Thrust-vectoring makes impossible maneuvers possible. The huge, powerful jets can perform extremely tight turns that ...
The Aviationist

Shield AI Chooses F110-GE-129 Turbofan Engine for X-BAT VTOL Unmanned Fighter

The development began in the mid-1980s when the Air Force needed an engine to produce a thrust in the 129 kN class, while retaining the durability and reliability of the F100-PW-220 and F110-GE-100 ...
GPS World

A look at new FAA-compliant UAV detection software and thrust-vectoring drones

No audio available for this content. FAA regulations require drone enthusiasts and commercial operators to equip their unmanned aircraft with approved remote identification (RID) capability. Following ...
Flightglobal

Shield AI partners with GE Aerospace to power developmental X-Bat unmanned VTOL fighter with F110-GE-129 engine

Shield AI and GE Aerospace have confirmed that the GE Aerospace F110-GE-129 engine will power the developmental X-Bat unmanned vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) fighter aircraft. The pair have ...
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4 Fighter Jets That Can Take Off And Land Without A Runway

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 ...
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Shield AI Choses F110-GE-129 Turbofan Engine for X-BAT VTOL Unmanned Fighter

The F110-GE-129 afterburning turbofan will be equipped with the Axisymmetric Vectoring Exhaust Nozzle to provide thrust vectoring during VTOL operations and flight. Shield AI announced on Nov. 5, 2025 ...