technology Techradar 2026-09-08

1990s-era jet engine to power new AI-piloted fighter jet

Shield AI's X-BAT vertical takeoff fighter is incorporating a decades-old jet engine design paired with modern thrust-vectoring technology to achieve advanced flight capabilities.

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