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 ...
A San Diego-based company has unveiled a vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) fighter jet platform. Shield AI’s new concept is designed for expeditionary and maritime operations in contested ...
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The first VTOL fighter that took off on its tail

The Convair XF-Y Pogo was the world’s first true VTOL fighter aircraft to successfully take off vertically, transition to horizontal flight, and land on its tail. Developed for the US Navy during the ...