The future of air combat is starting to look a lot more like something pulled from a design lab that refuses to follow the old rules of fighter jets. The X-BAT, an autonomous vertical takeoff ... Read ...
Discover the evolution of VTOL fighter jets - from the iconic Harrier Jump Jet to the cutting-edge F-35 Joint Strike Fighter.
The Bell X-22 was a ducted fan VTOL aircraft created to explore a new path between helicopters and conventional airplanes. With four tilting ducted fans, stable hover performance, and promising ...
From the F-22 to the T-38, these USAF jets in 2026 are decades older than their pilots—yet remain vital to American airpower ...